verb. 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't allow the water come into the basement|This will permit the rain to run off |
verb. consent to, give permission She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband|I won't let the police search her basement|I cannot allow you to see your exam |
verb. let have grant permission|Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison |
verb. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause I will earmark this money for your research|She sets aside time for meditation every day |
verb. 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 |
verb. 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 |
verb. afford possibility This problem admits of no solution|This short story allows of several different interpretations |
verb. allow the other (baseball) team to score give up a run |
verb. grant as a discount or in exchange The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera |
verb. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting We don't allow dogs here|Children are not permitted beyond this point|We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital |
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