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allow > 10 senses
VERB1allow, let, permitMake it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
2allow, permit, let, countenanceConsent to, give permission
3allow, grantLet have
4allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserveGive or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause
5allow, leave, allow for, provideMake a possibility or provide opportunity for
6allow, take into accountAllow or plan for a certain possibility
7allow, admitAfford possibility
8allow, give upAllow the other (baseball) team to score
9allowGrant as a discount or in exchange
10allow, permit, tolerateAllow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
allow > pronunciation
Soundsahlaw'
Rhymesdisallow, Lao, lough, and 5 more rhymes in law at the HyperDic website...
allow > verb 1, social
MeaningMake it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE; Something ----s INFINITIVE
Examples"This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"
Synonymslet, permit
Narrowerpass
Contraryprevent, keep
allow > verb 2, communication
MeaningConsent to, give permission.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ModelThey allow him to write the letter
Examples"I cannot allow you to see your exam"
Synonymspermit, let, countenance
Narrowerdigest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up; furlough; give; allow, permit, tolerate; authorize, authorise, pass, clear; admit, let in, include; privilege, favor, favour; legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimise, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimatise; trust; admit, allow in, let in, intromit
Broaderaccept, consent, go for
Contraryforbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow
Similar toallow, grant
allow > verb 3, possession
MeaningLet have.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something
Examples"Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"
Synonymsgrant
Narrowervouchsafe; allowance
Broadergive
Contrarydeny, refuse
Similar topermit, allow, let, countenance
allow > verb 4, cognition
MeaningGive or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymsappropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve
Broaderassign, allot, portion
Nounsallowance
allow > verb 5, stative
MeaningMake a possibility or provide opportunity for. Permit to be attainable or cause to remain.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"
Synonymsleave, allow for, provide
Broaderyield, give, afford
Similar toadmit, allow
allow > verb 6, cognition
MeaningAllow or plan for a certain possibility. Concede the truth or validity of something.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Examples"I allow for this possibility"
Synonymstake into account
Narrowerbudget for
Broadercalculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast
allow > verb 7, stative
MeaningAfford possibility.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"This short story allows of several different interpretations"
Synonymsadmit
Similar toleave, allow for, allow, provide
allow > verb 8, social
MeaningAllow the other (baseball) team to score.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsgive up
allow > verb 9, possession
MeaningGrant as a discount or in exchange.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something
Examples"The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"
Broaderdiscount
allow > verb 10, communication
MeaningAllow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"We don't allow dogs here"
Synonymspermit, tolerate
Broaderpermit, allow, let, countenance
Nounsallowance; allowance

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