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allow

[uh-lou] / əˈlaʊ /




Usage

What are other ways to say allow?

Allow and permit are often interchangeable as terms that imply granting or conceding the right of someone to do something, but permit is the more positive of the two. Allow implies complete absence of an attempt, or even an intent, to hinder. Permit suggests formal or implied assent or authorization. Let is the familiar, conversational term for both allow and permit.


Example Sentences

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From The Wall Street Journal

It was two allowed runs in 17 ⅔ innings with 15 strikeouts and two walks.

From Los Angeles Times

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From Salon

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From Barron's

This approach allowed researchers to pinpoint the source of the signals they recorded.

From Science Daily