allow (
http://definr.com/allow)
v 1: 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"
[syn:
let,
permit] [ant:
prevent]
2: 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" [syn:
permit,
let,
countenance] [ant:
forbid,
forbid]
3: let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few
visitors in prison" [syn:
grant] [ant:
deny]
4: give or assign a share of money or time to a particular
person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your
research" [syn:
appropriate,
earmark,
set aside,
reserve]
5: 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"
[syn:
leave,
allow for,
provide for]
6: 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" [syn:
take into account]
7: afford possibility: "This problem admits of no solution";
"This short story allows of several different
interpretations" [syn:
admit]
8: allow the other team to score: "give up a run", in baseball
[syn:
give up]
9: grant as a discount or in exchange; "The camera store owner
allowed me $50 on my old camera"
10: allow the presence of; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children
are not permitted beyond this point" [syn:
permit]