allow
/əˈlaʊ/
permit, make possible
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- 1.
To let someone do something, or to make it possible.
"My parents allow me to stay up late on weekends."
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My parents allow me to stay up late on weekends.
My parents allow me to stay up late on weekends.
Smoking is not allowed in this area.
Smoking is not allowed in this area.
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How do you pronounce allow?
allow is pronounced [/əˈlaʊ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does allow mean?
allow means "permit, make possible". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is allow?
allow is a Beginner-level word.
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Example: "My parents allow me to stay up late on weekends." — used to mean "permit, make possible".
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