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