allow


Definition: Meaning of, allow in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈlaʊ /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
allow allowed allowed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
allowing allows
[transitive]
  1. can do something to let someone do or have something, or let something happen [=  permit]
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  2. make something possible to make it possible for something to happen or for someone to do something, especially something helpful or useful [=  permit]
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  3. have enough of something to be sure that you have enough time, money, food etc available for a particular purpose
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  4. correct/permitted formal to accept that something is correct or true, or that something is acceptable according to the rules or law
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  5. allow me formal used as a polite way of offering to help someone do something
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allow used in phrases

  • allow in (verb)
    1. allow to enter; grant entry to
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allow used in phrasal verbs

  • allow for (phrasal verb)
    1. allow for something to consider something when making a plan or calculation
  • allow of (phrasal verb)
    1. allow of something to show that something is possible
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