allow

/ə'laʊ/ verb
5 letters2 syllables8 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS10
VERB
1

Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.

2

Grant as a discount or in exchange.

“The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera”

3

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”

4

Allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something.

“I allow for this possibility”

5

Let have.

“Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison”

6

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

“We don't allow dogs here”

7

Consent to, give permission.

“I cannot allow you to see your exam”

8

Allow the other (baseball) team to score.

9

Afford possibility.

“This short story allows of several different interpretations”

10

Make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain.

“The evidence allows only one conclusion”

“allow for mistakes”

WORD FORMS
Related formallowance
Related formallowable
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®8 points
Words With Friends®10 points
Double word16 points
Triple word24 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinallowway
Starts & ends withA … W
Syllablesal · low
SYNONYMS & RELATED19
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