allow
/əˈlɑʊ/ v [T] (MAKE AVAILABLE)Definition
› to make it possible for something to be done or to happen: He didn’t allow enough time to finish the test. Be sure to allow room in your bags for the souvenirs you’ll want to bring home.
(Definition of allow v (MAKE AVAILABLE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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