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  1. verb
    give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
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  2. verb
    make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
    "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"

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  3. verb
    allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
    "I allow for this possibility"

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  4. verb
    let have
    "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"

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  5. verb
    allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
    "We don't allow dogs here"

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  6. verb
    consent to, give permission
    "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

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  7. verb
    allow the other (baseball) team to score

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  8. verb
    afford possibility
    "This short story allows of several different interpretations"

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  9. verb
    make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
    "The evidence allows only one conclusion" "allow for mistakes"

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  10. verb
    grant as a discount or in exchange
    "The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"
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