English dictionary
allow
verbPronunciation
əˈlaʊ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
verb
- give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
verb
- consent to, give permission; permit
verb
- allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
verb
- let have
verb
- grant as a discount or in exchange
verb
- make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
verb
- allow the other (baseball) team to score
verb
- make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
verb
- afford possibility
Example sentences
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