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- to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening:
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ALLOW definition: 1. to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening: 2…. Learn more.
- English (US)
ALLOW meaning: 1. to give permission for someone to do...
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- English (US)
If you allow something to happen, you do not prevent it. He won't allow himself to fail. [VERB noun to-infinitive] If the soil is allowed to dry out the tree could die. [beVERB -ed to-infinitive] 4.verb B1+. If one thing allows another thing to happen, the first thing creates the opportunity for the second thing to happen.
- to let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be done. allow somebody/something to do something His parents won't allow him to stay out late.
- allow somebody/yourself something to let somebody have something. You're allowed an hour to complete the test. I'm not allowed visitors. I allow myself a treat now and then.
- [usually passive] to let somebody/something go into, through, out of, etc. a place. (be) allowed No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). be allowed + adv./
- to make something possible. allow something A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. allow somebody something The system allows people the opportunity to browse a wide selection of books.
The verb allow means to let someone do something. You can allow casually, like when you allow your friend to bite off a few pieces from your candy necklace, or more officially, as when a city government decides to allow dogs to be brought into restaurants.
(formal) to accept or admit something; to agree that something is true or correct allow something The judge allowed my claim. “Objection!” “I'll allow it.” allow that… He refuses to allow that such a situation could arise. allow somebody something She was very helpful when my mother was sick—I'll allow you that. compare disallow. Idioms. allow me.
Definitions of 'allow'. 1. If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble. [...] 2. If you are allowed something, you are given permission to have it or are given it. [...] 3. If you allow something to happen, you do not prevent it.
allow meaning, definition, what is allow: to let someone do or have something, or ...: Learn more.
