HyperDic: allow_for

English > 1 sense of the expression allow for:
VERBstativeallow for, leave, allow, providemake a possibility or provide opportunity for
English > allow for: 1 sense > verb 1, stative
Meaningmake a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example "allow for mistakes"
Synonymsleave, allow, provide
Broaderyield, give, affordBe the cause or source of
Similar toadmit, allowafford possibility
Spanishdejar, permitir
Catalandeixar, permetre

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