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allowing 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 -------------- 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 allowing allowing of 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")
allowing definition
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