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- DictionaryAl·low/əˈlou/
verb
- 1. give (someone) permission to do something: "the dissident was allowed to leave the country"
- 2. give the necessary time or opportunity for: "they agreed to a ceasefire to allow talks with the government"
The meaning of ALLOW is permit. How to use allow in a sentence. permit; to fail to restrain or prevent; to assign as a share or suitable amount (as of time or money)…
ALLOW definition: 1. to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening: 2…. Learn more.
ALLOW meaning: 1. to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening: 2…. Learn more.
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.
to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses. to permit by neglect, oversight, or the like: to allow a door to remain open. to admit; acknowledge; concede: to allow a claim.
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.
Definition of allow verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.