Allow Meaning
There are 10 meaning(s) for word Allow
Meaning 1 : give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
Synonyms : appropriate, earmark, reserve, set aside
Synonyms : appropriate, earmark, reserve, set aside
Meaning 2 : make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
Example : This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
Synonyms : let, permit
Example : This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
Synonyms : let, permit
Meaning 3 : allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
Example : I allow for this possibility
Synonyms : take into account
Example : I allow for this possibility
Synonyms : take into account
Meaning 5 : allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
Example : We don't allow dogs here
Synonyms : permit, tolerate
Example : We don't allow dogs here
Synonyms : permit, tolerate
Meaning 6 : consent to, give permission
Example : I cannot allow you to see your exam
Synonyms : countenance, let, permit
Example : I cannot allow you to see your exam
Synonyms : countenance, let, permit
Meaning 7 : allow the other (baseball) team to score
Synonyms : give up
Synonyms : give up
Meaning 8 : afford possibility
Example : This short story allows of several different interpretations
Synonyms : admit
Example : This short story allows of several different interpretations
Synonyms : admit
Meaning 9 : make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
Example : The evidence allows only one conclusion,allow for mistakes
Synonyms : allow for, leave, provide
Example : The evidence allows only one conclusion,allow for mistakes
Synonyms : allow for, leave, provide
Meaning 10 : grant as a discount or in exchange
Example : The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera
Example : The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera