Allow
vverb.socialmake it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happenSynset:let permit
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:prevent
Inherited Hypernyms:let
Direct Hyponyms:pass
Full Troponyms:pass
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody INFINITIVE | Something ---s INFINITIVE
vverb.communicationconsent to, give permissionSynset:countenance let permit
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:disallowforbid
Derivationally Related Form:allowablepermissivepermissionpermitcountenancepermissible
Hypernyms:accept consent go for
Inherited Hypernyms:permitacceptreactact
Direct Hyponyms:abideadmitallowallow inauthoriseauthorizebearbrookcleardecriminalisedecriminalizedigestendurefavorfavourfurloughgiveincludeintromitlegaliselegalizelegitimatelegitimatiselegitimatizelegitimiselegitimizelet inpasspermitprivilegeput upstandstick outstomachsuffersupporttoleratetrust
Full Troponyms:acceptaccreditadmitallowapprobateapproveauthorizebackbear upcertificatecertifychampioncharterco-signcommissionconfirmcoverdeclaredigestembroilentanglefranchisefurloughgiveguaranteeindemnifyinitiateinvolvelegalizelicensemonetizepayprivilegeprobatereadmitreinsurerepatriatesanctionsignsit outstand fortake a joketake lying downtake one's lumpstrustvalidatevisa
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: allow, permit)
vverb.possessionlet haveSynset:grant
Examples:- grant permission
- Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison
Antonyms:deny
Derivationally Related Form:grantergrant
Hypernyms:give
Inherited Hypernyms:allowgivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:allowancevouchsafe
Full Troponyms:allowancevouchsafe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody something
vverb.cognitiongive or assign a resource to a particular person or causeSynset:appropriate earmark reserve set aside
Examples:- I will earmark this money for your research
- She sets aside time for meditation every day
Derivationally Related Form:reserveallowanceappropriableearmark
Hypernyms:allot assign portion
Inherited Hypernyms:allowassigndistributegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something to somebody
vverb.stativemake a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remainSynset:allow for leave provide
Examples:- 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
Hypernyms:afford give yield
Inherited Hypernyms:leaveyieldsupplygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: provide)
vverb.cognitionallow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of somethingSynset:take into account
Examples:- I allow for this possibility
- The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash
Derivationally Related Form:allowable
Hypernyms:calculate count on estimate figure forecast reckon
Inherited Hypernyms:allowcalculateevaluatethink
Direct Hyponyms:budget for
Full Troponyms:budget for
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE
vverb.stativeafford possibilitySynset:admit
Examples:- This problem admits of no solution
- This short story allows of several different interpretations
Derivationally Related Form:allowableadmissive
Inherited Hypernyms:admit
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.socialallow the other (baseball) team to scoreSynset:give up
Inherited Hypernyms:give up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessiongrant as a discount or in exchangeExamples:- The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera
Hypernyms:discount
Inherited Hypernyms:allowdiscountmark downshavereducedecreasechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody something
vverb.communicationallow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibitingSynset:permit tolerate
Examples:- We don't allow dogs here
- Children are not permitted beyond this point
- We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital
Derivationally Related Form:allowancepermissivepermit
Hypernyms:allow countenance let permit
Inherited Hypernyms:allowpermitacceptreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody