Dutch Meaning of allow

toestaan

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Definitions and Meaning of allow in English

Wordnet

allow (v)

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

consent to, give permission

let have

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

afford possibility

allow the other (baseball) team to score

grant as a discount or in exchange

allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

Webster

allow (v. t.)

To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.

To like; to be suited or pleased with.

To sanction; to invest; to intrust.

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have; as, to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest.

To own or acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion; as, to allow a right; to allow a claim; to allow the truth of a proposition.

To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; esp. to abate or deduct; as, to allow a sum for leakage.

To grant license to; to permit; to consent to; as, to allow a son to be absent.

Webster

allow (v. i.)

To admit; to concede; to make allowance or abatement.

FAQs About the word allow

toestaan

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen, consent to, give permission, let have, give or assign a resource to a part

hebben,vergunning,erkennen,autoriseren,betekenen,lijden,tolereren,groen licht,akkoord,instemmen

verbod,ontkennen,opleggen,verbieden,hinderen,belemmeren,belemmeren,verbieden,weigeren,veto

allover => overal, all-out => Volledig, allotting => toewijzing, allottery => toewijzing, allotter => toewijzer,