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
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Sense 5
leave allow for allow provide for
=> yield, give afford
Sense 7
admit allow
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Sense 1
let allow permit
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Sense 4
allow appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve
=> assign, allot, portion
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Sense 6
allow take into account
=> calculate, estimate, reckon, count on figure, forecast
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Sense 8
give up allow
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Sense 9
allow
=> discount
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Sense 10
allow permit
=> permit, allow let countenance
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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 allowed
hallowed
swallowed
unhallowed
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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