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• “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

• let a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver’s court; make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; actively cause something to happen; consent to, give permission; cause to move; leave unchanged; grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
• permit a legal document giving official permission to do something ; the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization ; large game fish; consent to, give permission; make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

• “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

• permit a legal document giving official permission to do something ; the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization ; large game fish; consent to, give permission; make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
• let a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver’s court; make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; actively cause something to happen; consent to, give permission; cause to move; leave unchanged; grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
• countenance consent to, give permission; the appearance conveyed by a person’s face; formal and explicit approval; the human face (`kisser’ and `smiler’ and `mug’ are informal terms for `face’ and `phiz’ is British)

• “grant permission“
• “Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison“

Synonyms

• grant let have; give as judged due or on the basis of merit; be willing to concede; allow to have; bestow, especially officially; give over; transfer by deed; any monetary aid ; the act of providing a subsidy ; (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance ; Scottish painter; United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986) ; 18th President of the United States; a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; a right or privilege that has been granted

• “I will earmark this money for your research“
• “She sets aside time for meditation every day“

Synonyms

• appropriate suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; take possession of by force, as after an invasion
• earmark give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal ; a distinctive characteristic or attribute
• set aside give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; make inoperative or stop; annul (a legal decision)
• reserve hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; formality and propriety of manner ; something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose ; an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced ; (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions ; a district that is reserved for particular purpose ; armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency ; the trait of being uncommunicative

• “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

• leave the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; permission to do something; the act of departing politely; go away from a place; go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; act or be so as to become in a specified state; leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; move out of or depart from; make a possibility or provide opportunity for; produce as a result or residue; remove oneself from an association with or participation in; put into the care or protection of someone; leave or give by will after one’s death; have left or have as a remainder; be survived by after one’s death; transmit (knowledge or skills); leave behind unintentionally
• allow for make a possibility or provide opportunity for
• provide give something useful or necessary to; give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation; mount or put up; make a possibility or provide opportunity for; supply means of subsistence; take measures in preparation for

• “concede the truth or validity of something“
• “I allow for this possibility“
• “The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash“

Synonyms

• take into account allow or plan for a certain possibility

• “This problem admits of no solution“
• “This short story allows of several different interpretations“

Synonyms

• admit declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; allow to enter; allow participation in or the right to be part of; admit into a group or community; afford possibility; give access or entrance to; have room for; serve as a means of entrance

• “give up a run“

Synonyms

• give up lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; give up with the intent of never claiming again; give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; put an end to a state or an activity; give up what is not strictly needed; part with a possession or right; leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; relinquish possession or control over; give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; stop maintaining or insisting on; allow the other (baseball) team to score; stop consuming

• “The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera“

• “We don’t allow dogs here“
• “Children are not permitted beyond this point“
• “We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital“

Synonyms

• permit a legal document giving official permission to do something ; the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization ; large game fish; consent to, give permission; make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
• tolerate put up with something or somebody unpleasant; recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition; allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting