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verb (v)

• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen(verb.social)

  Example:
  This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement.
  

  Synonym:
  let, permit
  Antonym:
  keep, prevent
  

  source: wordnet30
• consent to, give permission(verb.communication)

  Example:
  I cannot allow you to see your exam.
  

  Synonym:
  countenance, let, permit
  Antonym:
  disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto
  

  source: wordnet30
• let have(verb.possession)

  Example:
  Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison.
  

  Synonym:
  grant
  Antonym:
  deny, refuse
  

  source: wordnet30
• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause(verb.cognition)

  Synonym:
  appropriate, earmark, reserve, set aside
  

  source: wordnet30
• make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain(verb.stative)

  Example:
  The evidence allows only one conclusion.
  Allow for mistakes.
  

  Synonym:
  allow for, leave, provide
  

  source: wordnet30
• allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something(verb.cognition)

  Example:
  I allow for this possibility.
  

  Synonym:
  take into account
  

  source: wordnet30
• afford possibility(verb.stative)

  Example:
  This short story allows of several different interpretations.
  

  Synonym:
  admit
  

  source: wordnet30
• allow the other (baseball) team to score(verb.social)

  source: wordnet30
• grant as a discount or in exchange(verb.possession)

  Example:
  The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera.
  

  source: wordnet30
• allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting(verb.communication)

  Example:
  We don't allow dogs here.
  

  Synonym:
  permit, tolerate
  

  source: wordnet30
• To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.(verb)

  source: webster1913
• To admit; to concede; to make allowance or abatement.(verb)

  source: webster1913