allow
11allow — 1 permit, suffer, *let, leave Analogous words: tolerate, endure, stand, brook (see BEAR): accede, acquiesce (see ASSENT): *yield, submit, defer Antonyms: inhibit Contrasted words: *forbid, prohibit, enjoin: * …
12allow — al|low W1S1 [əˈlau] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(can do something)¦ 2¦(make something possible)¦ 3¦(have enough of something)¦ 4¦(correct/permitted)¦ 5 allow me Phrasal verbs allow for somebody/something allow of something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400 …
13allow */*/*/ — UK [əˈlaʊ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms allow : present tense I/you/we/they allow he/she/it allows present participle allowing past tense allowed past participle allowed 1) to give someone permission to do or have something I m sorry, sir,… …
14allow — al|low [ ə lau ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 give permission ▸ 2 give someone an opportunity ▸ 3 provide enough of something ▸ 4 in a court of law ▸ 5 accept something is true ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) to give someone permission to do or have something: I m… …
15allow — [[t]əla͟ʊ[/t]] ♦ allows, allowing, allowed 1) VERB If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble. [be V ed to inf] The children are not allowed to watch violent TV programmes... [V n… …
16allow — verb (T) 1 to let someone do or have something, or let something happen: allow sb to do sth: The committee allowed the oil company to build a refinery on the island. | allow sb sth: We allow passengers one item of hand luggage each. | allow sb… …
17allow — /euh low /, v.t. 1. to give permission to or for; permit: to allow a student to be absent; No swimming allowed. 2. to let have; give as one s share; grant as one s right: to allow a person $100 for expenses. 3. to permit by neglect, oversight, or …
18allow — al•low [[t]əˈlaʊ[/t]] v. t. 1) to give permission to or for; permit: to allow a student to be absent; No smoking allowed[/ex] 2) to let have; give as one s share: to allow a person $100 for expenses[/ex] 3) to permit by neglect or oversight: to… …
19allow — v. 1) (A; usu. without the preposition) ( to permit ) he allowed himself no meat 2) (d; intr.) ( to provide ) to allow for (we allowed for the difference in age; you must allow for shrinkage) 3) (D; tr.) ( to give ) to allow for (they allowed an… …
20allow — /əˈlaʊ / (say uh low) verb (t) 1. to grant permission to or for; permit: to allow a student to be absent; no smoking allowed. 2. to let have; grant or give as one s share or suited to one s needs; assign as one s right: to allow a person $100 for …
