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allow has definitions from the fields of business,baseball
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[ verb ] make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

Synonyms

let permit

Examples

"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"

2
[ verb ] give permission

Synonyms

permit let countenance

Examples

"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"

3
[ verb ] let have

Synonyms

grant

Examples

"grant permission" "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"

4
[ verb ] give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause

Synonyms

appropriate reserve set_aside earmark

Examples

"I will earmark this money for your research"

5
[ verb ] allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

Synonyms

take_into_account

Examples

"I allow for this possibility" "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"

6
[ verb ] make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

Synonyms

leave provide_for allow_for provide

Examples

"This leaves no room for improvement" "The evidence allows only one conclusion" "allow for mistakes" "leave lots of time for the trip"

7
[ verb ] afford possibility

Synonyms

admit

Examples

: "This problem admits of no solution" "This short story allows of several different interpretations"

8
[ verb ] (baseball) allow the other team to score

Synonyms

give_up

Examples

: "give up a run", in baseball

9
[ verb ] (business) grant as a discount or in exchange

Examples

"The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"

10
[ verb ] allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

Synonyms

tolerate permit

Examples

"We don't allow dogs here" "Children are not permitted beyond this point" "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"

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