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verbgive or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
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"This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"verbmake it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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"I allow for this possibility"verballow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
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"Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"verblet have
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"We don't allow dogs here"verballow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibitingtype of:
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"I cannot allow you to see your exam"verbconsent to, give permission
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verballow the other (baseball) team to score
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"This short story allows of several different interpretations"verbafford possibility
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"The evidence allows only one conclusion" "allow for mistakes"verbmake a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
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"The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"verbgrant as a discount or in exchangetype of:
Definition that contains allow
- give allow to have or take
- keep allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
- cut allow incision or separation
- trust allow without fear
- clear allowing light to pass through
- pass allow to go without comment or censure
- blow allow to regain its breath
- continue allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
- allow allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
- allow allow the other (baseball) team to score