allows (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈlaʊz/
Definition
Permits or makes it possible for someone to do something.
Examples
The new software allows users to customize their interface.
Her parents allowed her to stay out until midnight.
This medication allows for better management of the condition.
How to Use allows
- allow someone to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To give permission to a person to perform an action. — "My parents allowed me to go to the party."
- allow something (collocation)
- To permit or make possible. — "The rules do not allow smoking in this building."
- allow for (prepositional phrase)
- To consider or make provision for. — "We must allow for unexpected costs."
- allow of (prepositional phrase)
- To make possible; to admit of. — "The situation does not allow of further delay."
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