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to allow
01
to let someone or something do a particular thing
Transitive: to allow sth
Ditransitive: to allow sb to do sth
1.1
to let someone or something enter or exit a particular place or go in a certain direction
1.2
to let someone have a particular thing
1.3
to let a particular thing take place or be done
02
to make a specific thing possible, particularly something useful or helpful
Transitive: to allow for an action
2.1
to make sure one has a sufficient amount of something such as time, food, money, etc. available for a specific purpose
03
to acknowledge or accept the truth, validity, or correctness of something
Transitive: to allow sth | to allow that
allow
v
allowable
adj
allowable
adj
allowance
n
allowance
n
disallow
v
disallow
v
Example
The park doesn't allow dogs, except for service animals.
The new policy allows employees to work remotely.
She allowed her children to play in the park.
The school policy does not allow students to use their phones during class.
The company’s feudal management style allows no flexibility or employee input.
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