Definitions for allow

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allow al·low

Spelling: [uh-lou]

IPA: /əˈlaʊ/

Allow is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in allow (allow).

Definitions for allow

Idioms

1. allow for, to make concession or provision for:

verb (used with object)

1. to give permission to or for; permit:
2. to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right:
3. to permit by neglect, oversight, or the like:
4. to admit; acknowledge; concede:
5. to take into consideration, as by adding or subtracting; set apart:
6. Older Use. to say; think.
7. Archaic. to approve; sanction.

verb (used without object)

1. to permit something to happen or to exist; admit (often followed by of):

Origin of allow

1250-1300; Middle English alowen Anglo-French al(l)o(u)er to place, allot, allow, Old French aloer to place Late Latin allocāre; see al-, locus

Examples for allow

First, they allow Paul to siphon off attention from whichever potential candidate is making news.

By contrast, a gun will allow a pilot to attack hostile forces that are less than 300 feet from friendly ground forces.

Andrew paused in the shallows to allow Sally one swallow; then he went on.

This week, Florida became the 36th state to allow same-sex marriage.

allow beans to cool completely then remove to a paper towel-lined plate to dry.

Cover with plastic wrap and allow the dates to soften, about 15 minutes.

He worships every handsome woman, who will allow herself to be polluted by his incense.

Austin, who did not see the allusion, had to allow Dick to speak for himself.

Accept them for a dowry; and allow me to claim one privilege in return.

The King of course could not allow one of his subjects to outdo him in such a matter.