Chiefly Southern & Midland U.S. To admit; concede: I allowed he was right.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To grant as a discount or in exchange: allowed me 20 dollars on my old typewriter.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To let do or happen; permit: We allow smoking only in restricted areas.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To make provision for; assign: The schedule allows time for a coffee break.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To permit the presence of: No pets are allowed inside.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
To offer a possibility; admit: The poem allows of several interpretations.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To take a possibility into account; make allowance: In calculating profit, retailers must allow for breakage and spoilage.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To assign as a share or suitable amount (as of time or money) .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To reckon as a deduction or an addition .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To be of the opinion .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To express an opinion .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To forbear or neglect to restrain or prevent .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
Find More Words!
Here are some other words you could make with the letters ALLOW, you can also use this lookup tool to help you find words with our scrabble word finder.
We're always trying to find interesting facts about words. We would love your input to help us find something interesting about allow. If you know something, let us know. Please make sure you write it in your own words. If we like it we will post it.