allow

Language

allow is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

all - allow - almost

Category:BNC1 headwords

Allow is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

Pronunciation

enPR: ə-lou', IPA ^(key): /əˈlaʊ/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation
SAMPA: /@"laU/
Audio (US) (file)
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Audio (UK) (file)
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Verb

Plain form
allow

Third-person singular
allows

Past tense
allowed

Past participle
allowed

Present participle
allowing

Category:Verbs Category:Regular verbs

If you allow something, you let it happen; you say it's OK.
- Synonyms: let, tolerate and permit
- Antonyms: forbid, disallow and reject
We were not allowed to enter the building.

I allow food in my car.

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