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make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
2.
consent to, give permission
I cannot allow you to see your exam
3.
let have
Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison
4.
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
5.
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
The evidence allows only one conclusion
allow for mistakes
6.
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
I allow for this possibility
7.
afford possibility
This short story allows of several different interpretations
8.
allow the other (baseball) team to score
9.
grant as a discount or in exchange
The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera
10.
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
We don't allow dogs here
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derived forms
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1. Allow / Past
allowed
2. Allow / Third Person
allows
3. Allow / Present Participle
allowing
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