allow (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 10 senses of the word *allow*:
VERB	social	allow, let, permit	make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen / happen
communication	allow, permit, let, countenance	consent to, give permission
possession	allow, grant	let have
cognition	allow, appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve	give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
stative	allow, leave, allow for, provide	make a possibility or provide opportunity for
cognition	allow, take into account	allow or plan for a certain possibility
stative	allow, admit	afford possibility
social	allow, give up	allow the other (baseball) team to score
possession	allow	grant as a discount or in exchange
communication	allow, permit, tolerate	allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

allow > pronunciation
Sounds	ahlaw'
Rhymes	disallow ... snowplow: 8 rhymes with law...

English > *allow*: 10 senses > verb 1, social
Meaning	make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen / happen.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE; Something ----s INFINITIVE
Example	"This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"
Synonyms	let, permit
Narrower	pass	Allow to go without comment or censure
Opposite	prevent, keep	Stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
Spanish	dejar, permitir
Catalan	deixar, permetre

English > *allow*: 10 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	consent to, give permission.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Model	They allow him to write the letter
Example	"I cannot allow you to see your exam"
Synonyms	permit, let, countenance
Narrower	admit, let in, include	Allow participation in or the right to be part of
	admit, allow in, let in, intromit	Allow to enter
	allow, permit, tolerate	Allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
	authorize, authorise, pass, clear	grant authorization or clearance for
	digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up	put up with something or somebody unpleasant
	furlough	grant a leave to
	give	Allow to have or take
	legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimise, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimatise	make legal
	privilege, favor, favour	bestow a privilege upon
	trust	Allow without fear
Broader	accept, consent, go for	Give an affirmative reply to
Opposite	forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix	command against
Similar to	allow, grant	Let have
Spanish	aprobar, consentir, dar permiso, dejar, permitir, sancionar
Catalan	consentir, deixar, permetre
Adjectives	allowable	deserving to be allowed or considered

English > *allow*: 10 senses > verb 3, possession
Meaning	Let have.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody something
Example	"Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"
Synonym	grant
Narrower	allowance	put on a fixed allowance, as of food
Narrower	vouchsafe	grant in a condescending manner
Broader	give	transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Opposite	deny, refuse	Refuse to let have
Similar to	permit, allow, let, countenance	consent to, give permission
Spanish	adjudicar, asentir, conceder, conferir, permitir
Catalan	adjudicar, assentir, concedir, conferir, deixar, permetre

English > *allow*: 10 senses > verb 4, cognition
Meaning	Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonyms	appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve
Broader	assign, allot, portion	Give out
Spanish	apartar, destinar, reservar
Catalan	assignar, destinar, reservar
Nouns	allowance	an amount allowed or granted / granted (as during a given period)

English > *allow*: 10 senses > verb 5, stative
Meaning	make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"The evidence allows only one conclusion" "allow for mistakes"
Synonyms	leave, allow for, provide
Broader	yield, give, afford	Be the cause or source of
Similar to	admit, allow	afford possibility
Spanish	dejar, permitir
Catalan	deixar, permetre

English > *allow*: 10 senses > verb 6, cognition
Meaning	Allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Example	"I allow for this possibility"
Synonym	take into account
Narrower	budget for	calculate enough money for
Broader	calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast	judge to be probable
Spanish	incluir, prever, tomar en cuenta
Catalan	incloure, preveure, tenir en compte, tenir en consideració
Adjectives	allowable	deserving to be allowed or considered

English > *allow*: 10 senses > verb 7, stative
Meaning	afford possibility.
Pattern	Something is ----ing PP
Example	"This short story allows of several different interpretations"
Synonym	admit
Similar to	leave, allow for, allow, provide	make a possibility or provide opportunity for
Spanish	admitir, permitir
Catalan	admetre, permetre
Adjectives	allowable	deserving to be allowed or considered

English > *allow*: 10 senses > verb 8, social
Meaning	Allow the other (baseball) team to score.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonym	give up

English > *allow*: 10 senses > verb 9, possession
Meaning	grant as a discount or in exchange.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody something
Example	"The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"
Broader	discount	Give a reduction in price on
Spanish	descontar

English > *allow*: 10 senses > verb 10, communication
Meaning	Allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example	"We don't allow dogs here"
Synonyms	permit, tolerate
Broader	permit, allow, let, countenance	consent to, give permission
Spanish	aguantar, consentir, permitir, soportar, tolerar
Catalan	aguantar, consentir, suportar, tolerar
Nouns	allowance	the act of allowing
Nouns	allowance	a permissible / permissible difference

HyperDic: allow