allow - Meaning in Tamil

allow - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of allow in English

allow verb

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

   Examples

   • "I allow for this possibility"
   • "The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash"
2. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

   Examples

   • "I will earmark this money for your research"
   • "She sets aside time for meditation every day"
3. consent to, give permission

   Examples

   • "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
   • "I won't let the police search her basement"
   • "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"
4. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

   Synonyms

   tolerate

   Examples

   • "Children are not permitted beyond this point"
   • "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"
   • "We don't allow dogs here"
5. let have

   Examples

   • "grant permission"
   • "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"
6. grant as a discount or in exchange

   Example

   • "The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera"
7. make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

   Examples

   • "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"
8. allow the other (baseball) team to score

   Example

   • "give up a run"
9. make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

   Examples

   • "allow for mistakes"
   • "leave lots of time for the trip"
   • "The evidence allows only one conclusion"
   • "This leaves no room for improvement"
   • "This procedure provides for lots of leeway"
10. afford possibility

    Examples

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

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