allow
US /əˈlaʊ/
Definition
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The company does not allow personal calls during working hours.
Word Family
Synonyms
- permita legal document giving official permission to do something
- authorizegrant authorization or clearance for
- grantany monetary aid
Collocations
- Easy allow me to introduceto allow me to introduce, meaning to make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
- Medium allow ample time for travelto allow ample time for travel, meaning to make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
- Hard allow tax deductions for donationsto allow tax deductions for donations, meaning to make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
- Very Hard allow no latitude for moral compromiseto allow no latitude for moral compromise, meaning to make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.