allow

//əˈlaʊ//

Verbs
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Translation

allow

Definition

To give permission for something to happen or to let someone do something. It can also mean to make something possible or to provide the necessary time, space, or resources for something.

Example

  • My parents allow me to stay out until midnight on weekends.

  • The new software allows for greater flexibility in data analysis.

  • Please allow 24 hours for the payment to be processed.

Synonyms

permit
let
authorize
enable

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