allow
Verbs
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(v) make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
- This permits the water to rush in
- This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
- This will permit the rain to run off
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(v) consent to, give permission
- She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
- I won't let the police search her basement
- I cannot allow you to see your exam
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(v) let have
- grant permission
- Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison
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(v) give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
- I will earmark this money for your research
- She sets aside time for meditation every day
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(v) make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
- This leaves no room for improvement
- The evidence allows only one conclusion
- allow for mistakes
- leave lots of time for the trip
- This procedure provides for lots of leeway
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(v) allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
- I allow for this possibility
- The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash
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(v) afford possibility
- This problem admits of no solution
- This short story allows of several different interpretations
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(v) allow the other (baseball) team to score
- give up a run
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(v) grant as a discount or in exchange
- The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera
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(v) allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
- We don't allow dogs here
- Children are not permitted beyond this point
- We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital