Synonyms: 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
Similar words: reckon, calculate, count on, forecast, figure, estimate
Definition: judge to be probable
Synonyms: 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
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: consent, accept, go for
Definition: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
Usage: I cannot accept your invitation; I go for this resolution
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: 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
Definition: let have
Usage: grant permission; Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison
Similar words: give
Definition: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Usage: I gave her my money; can you give me lessons?; She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care
Synonyms: allow
Definition: grant as a discount or in exchange
Usage: The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera
Similar words: discount
Definition: give a reduction in price on
Usage: I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: yield, afford, give
Definition: be the cause or source of
Usage: He gave me a lot of trouble; Our meeting afforded much interesting information