Looking for the meaning of the word ALLOWING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ALLOWING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Allow
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (originally in the senses ‘commend, sanction’ and ‘assign as a right’): from Old French alouer, from Latin allaudare ‘to praise’, reinforced by medieval Latin allocare ‘to place’ (see allocate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈlaʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
let (someone) have or do something
Short Definition:let someone have or do
Examples:- the dissident was allowed to leave the country
- she was allowed a higher profile
Definition:
give the necessary time or opportunity for
Short Definition:give opportunity for
Examples:- they agreed to a ceasefire to allow talks with the government
- he stopped to allow his eyes to adjust
Definition:
admit the truth of; concede
Short Definition:admit to be true
Examples:- he allowed that the penalty appeared too harsh for the crime
- ‘Could happen,’ she allowed indifferently
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