Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: allow
IPA transcription: [əl'aʊ]
Pronunciations of allow
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verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: let, allow, permit
    Meaning: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"
  • Synonyms: permit, allow, let, countenance
    Meaning: consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
  • Synonyms: allow, grant
    Meaning: let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"
  • Synonyms: allow, appropriate, earmark, set_aside, reserve
    Meaning: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"
  • Synonyms: leave, allow_for, allow, provide
    Meaning: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides for lots of leeway"
  • Synonyms: allow, take_into_account
    Meaning: allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; "I allow for this possibility"; "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"
Usage examples
  • Compare ALLOW.
  • Allow me to pick it up."
  • Allow me to ask your pardon.
  • Allow me to offer you my arm.
  • Now her papa wouldn't allow it.
  • I beg you'll allow me to speak.
  • Nor do I allow that it is fair."
  • "You know I don't allow fighting."
  • "God would not allow anything so awful!"
  • "But it'd put most anybody out, I allow.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fermi paradox, License CC BY-SA 4.0
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2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Helicobacter pylori, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Peter Jennings, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fuck: Word Taboo and Protecting Our First Amendment Liberties, License CC BY-SA 4.0