"allow" | Definition and Related Words

allow

Verb

Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen (synset 202427979)
"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"

subtypes: pass - allow to go without comment or censure

same as: let, permit
Consent to, give permission (synset 200803980)
"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"

is a type of: accept, consent, go for - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
subtypes:
- abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate - put up with something or somebody unpleasant
- furlough - grant a leave to
- give - allow to have or take
- allow, permit, tolerate - allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
- authorise, authorize, clear, pass - grant authorization or clearance for
- admit, include, let in - allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
- favor, favour, privilege - bestow a privilege upon
- decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize - make legal
- trust - allow without fear
- admit, allow in, intromit, let in - allow to enter; grant entry to
same as: countenance, let, permit

verb group: allow, grant - let have
Let have (synset 202260270)
"grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"

is a type of: give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
subtypes:
- vouchsafe - grant in a condescending manner
- allowance - put on a fixed allowance, as of food
same as: grant

verb group: allow, countenance, let, permit - consent to, give permission
Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause (synset 200726112)
"I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"

is a type of: allot, assign, portion - give out

same as: appropriate, earmark, reserve, set aside
Make a possibility or provide opportunity for;
Permit to be attainable or cause to remain (synset 202727313)
"This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides for lots of leeway"

is a type of: afford, give, yield - be the cause or source of

same as: allow for, leave, provide

verb group: admit, allow - afford possibility
Allow or plan for a certain possibility;
Concede the truth or validity of something (synset 200725507)
"I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"

is a type of: calculate, count on, estimate, figure, forecast, reckon - judge to be probable

subtypes: budget for - calculate enough money for; provide for in the budget

same as: take into account
Afford possibility (synset 202751361)
"This problem admits of no solution"; "This short story allows of several different interpretations"

same as: admit

verb group: allow, allow for, leave, provide - make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
Allow the other (baseball) team to score (synset 202428446)
"give up a run"

same as: give up
Grant as a discount or in exchange (synset 202324649)
"The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"

is a type of: discount - give a reduction in price on
Allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting (synset 200804608)
"We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"

is a type of: allow, countenance, let, permit - consent to, give permission

same as: permit, tolerate

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