allow
//əˈlaʊ//
Forms
- present (v1)
- allow
- past (v2)
- allowed
- past participle (v3)
- allowed
- present participle
- allowing
- 3rd person singular
- allows
Definitions
1.To let one have as a suitable share of something.
- Allow a student to be absent.
2.To present something as possible or reasonable.
- The event allows of only one interpretation.
3.To permit, to give permission to.
- I will allow my son to be absent.
4.To not bar or obstruct.
- Smoking (is) allowed only in designated areas.
- Although I don't consent to their holding such meetings, I will allow them for the time being.
Frequency
Overall
Very common· #346
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Very common
- Academic
- Common
- Literature
- Uncommon
Related words
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd
Proto-Italic *ad
Proto-Italic *ad-
Latin ad-
Latin laus
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu.
Proto-Italic *-ājō
Proto-Italic *-āō
Latin -ō