To make possible or attainable
“The calculations should allow for your location and family size.”
To act in preparation for something
To permit (someone) to have or do something
“I really hope my parents will allow me to go to the Foo Fighters concert.”
To grant something to someone
“You do realize that if I allow free access to you, it will set a terrible precedent.”
To set aside or reserve for a particular purpose
“Please allow at least half an hour for the appointment.”
(reporting verb) To acknowledge, or concede, the truth of
“I, together with many on this board, allow that your actions were in conformance with company protocols.”
To tolerate
“I will not allow any form of failure!”
To let out as a share or portion
“Lenny was apprehensive at first but relented to allow each of his friends a set of building blocks to play.”
(somewhat rare) To make a statement of opinion
“I will allow that the gardener's meticulous work on finer details of the garden was admirable.”
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