allow
Usage
What are other ways to say allow?
Allow and permit are often interchangeable as terms that imply granting or conceding the right of someone to do something, but permit is the more positive of the two. Allow implies complete absence of an attempt, or even an intent, to hinder. Permit suggests formal or implied assent or authorization. Let is the familiar, conversational term for both allow and permit.
Example Sentences
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It said improvement plans were under way and it had hoped the unions would pause their action to allow these improvements to become "embedded".
From BBC
She recovered key anatomical features including teeth, jawbones, and parts of the skull, which later allowed scientists to identify the specimen as a new species.
From Science Daily
"These simulations allow us to tease out small effects to determine what actually happens, helping us to understand our observations."
From Science Daily
"I will allow no further delays, the lives of our young people are at stake," he wrote.
From BBC
Girlguiding said the timeframe allowed "affected members and their families time to plan, prepare, access support, and decide when - between now and September - they feel ready to leave".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
