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   Al·low

   /əˈlou/

   

   verb

   • 1. give (someone) permission to 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
   • ▪ permit (someone) to have (something): "he was allowed his first sip of Scotch and soda"
   • ▪ permit (someone) to enter a place or go in a particular direction: "the river was patrolled and few people were allowed across"
   • ▪ admit (an event or activity) as legal or acceptable: "a plan to allow Sunday shopping"
   • 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 (something): "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 percent allowing for inflation"
   • ▪ provide or set aside (a specified amount of something) for a specific 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
   • ▪ assert; be of the opinion: 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).

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   verb (used with object) to give permission to or for; permit: to allow a student to be absent; No swimming allowed. Antonyms: prohibit, forbid. 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.

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   Definitions of allow. verb. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen. synonyms: let, permit. see more. verb. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting. “We don't allow dogs here” synonyms: permit, tolerate. see more. verb. consent to, give permission.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionallow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   (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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALLOW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishALLOW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   B1. to give someone permission for something: [ often passive ] Smoking is not allowed in the restaurant. Are dogs allowed in the hotel? [ + to do sth ] You are not allowed to use calculators UK in the exam / US on the exam. [ + two objects ] Patients are not allowed visitors after nine o'clock. Fewer examples.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › allowAllow - definition of allow by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To let do or happen; permit: We allow smoking only in restricted areas. 2. To permit the presence of: No pets are allowed inside. 3. To permit to have: allow oneself a little treat. 4. To make provision for; assign: The schedule allows time for a coffee break. 5. To plan for in case of need: allow two inches in the fabric for shrinkage. 6.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English al‧low /əˈlaʊ/ S1 W1 verb [ transitive] 1 can do something to let someone do or have something, or let something happen SYN permit allow somebody to do something My parents wouldn’t allow me to go to the party.