verb
-lows; -lowed; -lowing
[+ obj] to permit (something) :to regard or treat (something) as acceptable
to permit (someone) to have or do something
to permit (someone) to go or come in, out, etc.
to make it possible for someone or something to have or do something
to make it possible for something to happen
to fail to prevent something or someone from being, becoming, or doing something
to include (a quantity of time, money, etc.) as an appropriate amount
to accept (something)
to admit (something)
usually + that or (US, informal) as how
sports :to let an opposing team or player have or score (a goal, a hit, etc.)
allow for
[phrasal verb]
allow for (something)
to think about or plan for (something that will or might happen in the future)
to consider (something) when you make a calculation
to make (something) possible
allow of
[phrasal verb]
allow of (something) formal :to make (something) possible