allow

Meanings

• verb

  grant (someone) permission to do something

  - "You are allowed to enter the library after signing in."
  - "She allowed her children to stay up late on weekends."

• verb

  consent to or permit (something) to happen

  - "The board allowed the proposal to go forward."
  - "He allowed the dog to jump onto the bed."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈlaʊ/
   
   
   
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2. /əˈlaʊ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

admit , allot , assign , bestow , concede , let , permit , suffer , tolerate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with allow
allowance , mallow , challow , dallow

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Variants

List of all variants of allow that leads to same result
allow , allowed , allowing , allows , allow as how , allow for , allowed for , allowing for , allows for , allow of , allowed of , allowing of , allows of

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Etymology

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Originated from Old English 'algan' meaning 'all' + 'willan' meaning 'want'. It came to mean 'grant permission' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'allow' appears approximately 1,200 times in the English Standard Version of the Bible.

2. The term 'allow' is derived from the Old English words 'algan' and 'willan'.

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Related Concepts

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1. consent: Agreement or permission for something to happen or for someone to do something.

2. permission: Authorization or approval to do something.

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Culture

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The term 'allow' has been used extensively in literature and art, symbolizing freedom, consent, and permission. It is a common theme in various forms of expression.

How to Memorize "allow"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a door being opened, symbolizing permission or consent. Visualize someone granting you the key to enter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'allow' with 'consent' or 'permission'. Visualize a person nodding in agreement, signifying approval.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'All Willing' to remember the meaning of 'allow'.

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