allow

allow
[[t]əla͟ʊ[/t]]
♦
allows, allowing, allowed
1) VERB If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.

[be V-ed to-inf] The children are not allowed to watch violent TV programmes...

[V n to-inf] The Government will allow them to advertise on radio and television...

[be V-ed adv/prep] They will be allowed home...

[be V-ed] Smoking will not be allowed. [Also V n/-ing]

Syn:
permit, let
Ant:
2) VERB If you are allowed something, you are given permission to have it or are given it.

[be V-ed] Gifts like chocolates or flowers are allowed...

[be V-ed n] He should be allowed the occasional treat.

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Ant:
3) VERB If you allow something to happen, you do not prevent it.

[V n to-inf] He won't allow himself to fail...

[V n to-inf] If the soil is allowed to dry out the tree could die.

Syn:
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4) VERB If one thing allows another thing to happen, the first thing creates the opportunity for the second thing to happen.

[V n to-inf] The compromise will allow him to continue his free market reforms.

[V n n] ...an attempt to allow the Moslem majority a greater share of power...

[V n] She said this would allow more effective planning.

Syn:
permit, let
Ant:
5) VERB If you allow a particular length of time or a particular amount of something for a particular purpose, you include it in your planning.

[V n for n] Please allow 28 days for delivery...

[V n] Allow about 75ml (3fl oz) per six servings.

6) VERB If you allow that something is true, you admit or agree that it is true. [FORMAL]

[V that] Warren also allows that capitalist development may, in its early stages, result in increased social inequality.

Syn:
7) PHRASE (politeness) Some people say `Allow me' as a polite way of offering to do something for someone. [FORMAL]

Allow me to buy you a drink at the bar.

Syn:
permit me
8) PHRASE Some people use Allow me to... as a way of introducing something that they want to say or do. [FORMAL]

Allow me to introduce Dr Amberg.

Phrasal Verbs:
Syn:
permit me to

English dictionary. 2008.

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