allow

Pronunciation

• enPR: ə-lou'
• IPA: /əˈlaʊ/
• SAMPA: /@"laU/
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Verb

Plain form allow

Third-person singular allows

Past tense allowed

Past participle allowed

Present participle allowing

1. Allow means to let something be done.

   I allow food in my car.

Synonyms

• let

Related words

• allowing
• allowance
• allowable

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