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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
Examples
She allowed her children to play in the park.
1.1
to let someone or something enter or exit a particular place or go in a certain direction
Transitive: to allow sb/sth somewhere
Examples
Pets are allowed in the park, but they must be leashed.
1.2
to let someone have a particular thing
Ditransitive: to allow sb sth
Examples
I allow myself a cup of coffee in the morning.
1.3
to let a particular thing take place or be done
Transitive: to allow an action
Examples
Smoking is not allowed in this building.
02
to make a specific thing possible, particularly something useful or helpful
Transitive: to allow for an action
Examples
The budget increase allows for the hiring of additional staff members.
2.1
to make sure one has a sufficient amount of something such as time, food, money, etc. available for a specific purpose
Transitive: to allow time, space, or resource
Examples
Allow plenty of space in your suitcase for souvenirs.
03
to acknowledge or accept the truth, validity, or correctness of something
Transitive: to allow sth | to allow that
Examples
Can you allow that you might have been mistaken in this case?
