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allow definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb allow 4 of 10 senses of allow Sense 1 let allow permit => pass Sense 2 permit, allow let countenance => endure, stomach, bear, stand tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up => furlough => give => allow permit => authorize, authorise, pass, clear => admit let in include => privilege, favor, favour => legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimate, legitimatize => trust => admit allow in let in intromit Sense 3 allow grant => vouchsafe => allowance Sense 6 allow take into account => budget for Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb allow 4 of 10 senses of allow Sense 1 let allow permit => pass Sense 2 permit, allow let countenance => endure, stomach, bear, stand tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up => accept live with swallow => stand for hold still for => bear up => take lying down => take a joke => take undergo, submit => test => sit out => pay => furlough => give => allow permit => authorize, authorise, pass, clear => approbate => certificate => approve, ok okay, sanction => sanction => visa => back endorse, plump for plunk for support => guarantee, warrant => cover, insure, underwrite => reinsure => indemnify => certify, endorse => side pull root => champion, defend => confirm => declare => license, licence, certify => franchise => charter => accredit, recognize, recognise => entitle => empower => commission => validate, formalize, formalise => sign, ratify => co-sign, cosign => probate => sanction => admit let in include => initiate, induct => readmit => involve => embroil, tangle, sweep, sweep up drag, drag in => entangle, mire => privilege, favor, favour => legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimate, legitimatize => monetize => trust => admit allow in let in intromit => repatriate => readmit Sense 3 allow grant => vouchsafe => allowance Sense 6 allow take into account => budget for Entailment of verb allow Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb allow 10 senses of allow Sense 1 let allow permit Sense 2 permit, allow let countenance Sense 3 allow grant => give Sense 4 allow appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve => assign, allot, portion Sense 5 leave allow for allow provide for => yield, give afford Sense 6 allow take into account => calculate, estimate, reckon, count on figure, forecast Sense 7 admit allow Sense 8 give up allow Sense 9 allow => discount Sense 10 allow permit => permit, allow let countenance Familiarity of verb allow allow used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 10) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb allow Sense 2 permit, allow let countenance Sense 3 allow grant => give -------------- Sense 5 leave allow for allow provide for => yield, give afford Sense 7 admit allow -------------- Sense 1 let allow permit -------------- Sense 4 allow appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve => assign, allot, portion -------------- Sense 6 allow take into account => calculate, estimate, reckon, count on figure, forecast -------------- Sense 8 give up allow -------------- Sense 9 allow => discount -------------- Sense 10 allow permit => permit, allow let countenance -------------- Grep of noun allow allowance allowance account bank swallow barn swallow bayberry tallow beef tallow chaparral mallow chimney swallow cliff swallow clustered poppy mallow common mallow common rose mallow confederate rose mallow fairy swallow fallow false mallow fringed poppy mallow glade mallow globe mallow high mallow indian mallow japan tallow mallow marsh mallow marshmallow musk mallow mutton tallow poppy mallow prairie mallow purple poppy mallow red false mallow rose mallow sallow salt marsh mallow sea swallow seashore mallow shallow swallow swamp mallow swamp rose mallow tall mallow tallow tree mallow tree swallow virginia mallow wallow wax mallow waxmallow white-bellied swallow white mallow wood swallow Overview of verb allow The verb allow has 10 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (70) let allow permit -- (make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "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. (49) permit, allow let countenance -- (give permission; "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. (17) allow grant -- (let have "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison") 4. (8) allow appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve -- (give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause "I will earmark this money for your research") 5. (4) leave allow for allow provide for -- (make a possibility or provide opportunity for permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip") 6. (3) allow take into account -- (allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash") 7. admit allow -- (afford possibility: "This problem admits of no solution"; "This short story allows of several different interpretations") 8. give up allow -- (allow the other team to score: "give up a run", in baseball) 9. allow -- (grant as a discount or in exchange; "The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera") 10. allow permit -- (allow the presence of "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point") Grep of adj allow allowable allowing of callow fallow sallow shallow Overview of verb allow The verb allow has 10 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (70) let allow permit -- (make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "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. (49) permit, allow let countenance -- (give permission; "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. (17) allow grant -- (let have "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison") 4. (8) allow appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve -- (give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause "I will earmark this money for your research") 5. (4) leave allow for allow provide for -- (make a possibility or provide opportunity for permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip") 6. (3) allow take into account -- (allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash") 7. admit allow -- (afford possibility: "This problem admits of no solution"; "This short story allows of several different interpretations") 8. give up allow -- (allow the other team to score: "give up a run", in baseball) 9. allow -- (grant as a discount or in exchange; "The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera") 10. allow permit -- (allow the presence of "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point")
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