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allow

/əˈlaʊ/

Meanings
verb
To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

Examples :

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"
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Related Words

Illustration designated

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration originality

originality noun

/əˌɹɪdʒɪˈnælɪti/

The quality of being original or novel.

"The student's painting showed a lot of originality, using unusual colors and techniques. "

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration deduction

deduction noun

/dɪˈdʊkʃən/ /dɪˈdʌkʃən/

That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed

"The deduction from my paycheck for health insurance was $50 this month. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration proposition

proposition noun

/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/

The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

"My teacher made a proposition for a new class project: a school-wide recycling drive. "

Illustration contingencies

contingencies noun

/kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/ /kənˈtɪndʒənsɪz/

The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability.

"We need to have money saved for unforeseen contingencies, like unexpected car repairs or medical bills. "

Illustration calculating

calculating verb

/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

Illustration acknowledging

acknowledging verb

/əkˈnɑlɪdʒɪŋ/ /æɡˈnɑlɪdʒɪŋ/

To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in

"to acknowledge the being of a god"

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration acknowledge

acknowledge verb

/əkˈnɒ.lɪdʒ/ /ækˈnɑː.lɪdʒ/

To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in

"to acknowledge the being of a god"