Allow

English word definition — powered by WordNet

VERB

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

consent to, give permission

let have

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

make a possibility or provide opportunity for

allow or plan for a certain possibility

afford possibility

allow the other (baseball) team to score

grant as a discount or in exchange

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

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