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