allows

'allows'

[let.v.01] as in: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

Examples:
This permits the water to rush in
This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement
This will permit the rain to run off

'allows'

[permit.v.01] as in: consent to, give permission

Examples:
She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
I won't let the police search her basement
I cannot allow you to see your exam

'allows'

[allow.v.03] as in: let have

Examples:
grant permission
Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison

'allows'

[allow.v.04] as in: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

Examples:
I will earmark this money for your research
She sets aside time for meditation every day

'allows'

[leave.v.06] as in: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

Examples:
This leaves no room for improvement
The evidence allows only one conclusion
allow for mistakes
leave lots of time for the trip
This procedure provides for lots of leeway

'allows'

[allow.v.06] as in: allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

Examples:
I allow for this possibility
The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash

'allows'

[admit.v.05] as in: afford possibility

Examples:
This problem admits of no solution
This short story allows of several different interpretations

'allows'

[give_up.v.11] as in: allow the other (baseball) team to score

Examples:
give up a run

'allows'

[allow.v.09] as in: grant as a discount or in exchange

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

'allows'

[allow.v.10] as in: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

Examples:
We don't allow dogs here
Children are not permitted beyond this point
We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital

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