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English to English verb
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make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen |  | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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consent to, give permission | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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let have | | Example: grant permission
Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison
source: wordnet30
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give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause | | Example: I will earmark this money for your research
She sets aside time for meditation every day
source: wordnet30
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make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something | | Example: I allow for this possibility
The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash
source: wordnet30
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afford possibility | | Example: This problem admits of no solution
This short story allows of several different interpretations
source: wordnet30
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allow the other (baseball) team to score | | Example: give up a run
source: wordnet30
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grant as a discount or in exchange | | Example: The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera
source: wordnet30
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allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | | Example: We don't allow dogs here
Children are not permitted beyond this point
We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital
source: wordnet30
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To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction. | | source: webster1913
| 12 |
To admit; to concede; to make allowance or abatement. | | source: webster1913
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