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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In contrast, ancient civilizations carved their knowledge into stone, allowing it to survive for thousands of years.
From Science Daily
By using all three together, the approach allows much more data to be stored within the same space, offering a potential solution to the growing global demand for data storage.
From Science Daily
She is allowed weekly visits to Duannis, who has staged several hunger strikes.
From Los Angeles Times
She said she only goes out on special occasions and always checks ahead to see if they allow dogs.
From BBC
F1 bosses are due to meet in the four-week gap between Japan and the next race in Miami to discuss changes to the rules to allow drivers to push flat-out in qualifying.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
