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al·low

allow

pronunciation:
laU
phrases:
allow for
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: allowed, allowing, allows
definition 1: to permit; let;
We allowed him to go.
synonyms:
authorize, let, permit
antonyms:
disallow, forbid, hinder, inhibit, prevent, prohibit
similar words:
abide, admit, approve, countenance, empower, enable, grant, sanction, suffer, tolerate
definition 2: to concede.
The company did not allow my claim.
synonyms:
accept, admit, authorize, concede, grant, let, permit, sanction
antonyms:
deny, disallow, dispute
similar words:
acknowledge, agree, approve, comply
definition 3: to provide or set aside (a certain amount).
Her mother allowed her ten dollars a week.The teacher allowed an hour for us to finish.
synonyms:
allocate, allot
similar words:
provide, spare
definition 4: to permit by not paying close enough attention.
How could you allow such behavior?
synonyms:
let, permit
similar words:
sanction
phrase: allow for