Allow

verb

ə'laʊ

Verb

make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
“The evidence allows only one conclusion”
“allow for mistakes”
Similar:Leave Provide
Type of:GiveYieldAfford
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
“I allow for this possibility”
Type of:ReckonFigureCalculate
let have
“Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison”
Similar:Grant
Type of:Give
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
“We don't allow dogs here”
Similar:Permit Tolerate
Type of:Countenance Let Permit
consent to, give permission
“I cannot allow you to see your exam”
Similar:Countenance Let Permit
Type of:AcceptConsent
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
“This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement”
Similar:Let Permit
afford possibility
“This short story allows of several different interpretations”
Similar:Admit
grant as a discount or in exchange
“The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera”
Type of:Discount
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
Similar:Appropriate Earmark Reserve
Type of:PortionAllotAssign
allow the other (baseball) team to score