v.
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"
同义词：letpermit
consent to, give permission
"I cannot allow you to see your exam"
同义词：permitletcountenance
let have
"Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"
同义词：grant
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
同义词：appropriateearmarkset asidereserve
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
"The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"
同义词：leaveallow forprovide
allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
"I allow for this possibility"
同义词：take into account
afford possibility
"This short story allows of several different interpretations"
同义词：admit
allow the other (baseball) team to score
同义词：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"
同义词：permittolerate
