allow

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

• “This permits the water to rush in”
• “This sealed door won”
• “;”

consent to, give permission

• “She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”
• “I won”
• “;”

let have

• “grant permission”
• “Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison”

give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause

• “I will earmark this money for your research”

make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

• “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”

allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

• “I allow for this possibility”
• “The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash”

afford possibility

• “This problem admits of no solution”
• “This short story allows of several different interpretations”

allow the other (baseball) team to score

• “give up a run”

grant as a discount or in exchange

• “The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera”

allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

• “We don”
• “;”
• “;”