Definition of Allow

Verb: allow u'law

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";
- let, permit
Consent to, give permission
"I cannot allow you to see your exam";
- permit, let, countenance
Let have; give the right to; give the opportunity or permission to
"Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison";
- grant, accord, allot
Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
"I will allow this money for your research";
- appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve
Make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
"The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes";
- leave, allow for, provide
Allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
"I allow for this possibility";
- take into account, bear in mind
Afford possibility
"This short story allows of several different interpretations";
- admit
Allow the other (baseball) team to score
"allow a run";
- give up
Grant as a discount or in exchange
"The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"
Allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
"We don't allow dogs here";
- permit, tolerate