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   allow

   /əˈlaʊ/

   verb

   • 1. let (someone) have or do something: "the dissident was allowed to leave the country" Similar permitletauthorizegive someone permission togive authorization togive leave tosanctiongrantgrant someone the rightlicenseempowerenableentitlequalifyconsent toassent togive one's consent/assent togive one's blessing togive someone/something the nodacquiesce inagree toaccede toapprove oftoleratecountenancesufferbrookadmit oflegalizelegitimatizelegitimateinformal:give the go-ahead togive the thumbs up toOKgive the OK togive the green light tosay the wordOpposite preventforbid
   • ▪ let (someone) enter a place or go in a particular direction: "the river was patrolled and few people were allowed across"
   • ▪ declare or decide that (an event or activity) is legal or acceptable: "political advertising on television is not allowed"
   • 2. give the necessary time or opportunity for: "they agreed to a ceasefire to allow talks with the government"
   • ▪ make provision or provide scope for: "the house was demolished to allow for road widening" Similar provide forplan formake plans forget ready forcater fortake into considerationtake into accountmake provision formake preparations forprepare foraccommodatemake allowances formake concessions forarrange forbargain forreckon withOpposite discount
   • ▪ take (something) into consideration when making plans or calculations: "income rose by 11 per cent allowing for inflation"
   • ▪ provide or set aside for a particular purpose: "allow an hour or so for driving" Similar set asideallocateallotearmarkdesignatesparedevotegiveaffordapportionassign
   • 3. admit the truth of; concede: "he allowed that the penalty appeared too harsh for the crime" Similar admitacknowledgerecognizeagreeacceptconcedegrantownconfessaccedeOpposite deny
   • ▪ be of the opinion; assert: informal, dialect North American, British "Lincoln allowed that he himself could never support the man"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the senses ‘commend, sanction’ and ‘assign as a right’): from Old French alouer, from Latin allaudare ‘to praise’, reinforced by medieval Latin allocare ‘to place’ (see allocate).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   The meaning of ALLOW is permit. How to use allow in a sentence.

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   If you allow your best friend to read your diary, it means you've given him permission to do it.

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   9 meanings: 1. to permit (to do something); let 2. to set aside 3. to let enter or stay 4. to acknowledge or concede (a point,.... Click for more definitions.

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   Language Bank process process Describing a process. This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making.; This diagram shows how paper is made.; First / First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.; Next / Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.; Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables / allows the natural oils to be removed.; Once / After the wood has ...

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   3 [usually passive] to let someone or something go into, through, out of, etc. a place allow something No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). allow somebody/something + adv./prep. The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. The crowd parted to allow her through.; make possible; 4 allow something to make something possible A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. Language Bank process describing a process. This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making ...

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    Allow definition: to give permission to or for; permit. See examples of ALLOW used in a sentence.