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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
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| 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
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| 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
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| definition 4: |
to permit by not paying close enough attention.
How could you allow such behavior?- synonyms:
- let, permit
- similar words:
- sanction
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| related words: |
adjudge, admit, approve, entitle, let, license, make, privilege |
| phrase: |
allow for |
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