Allow

Pronunciation: /əˈlaʊ/

Definitions of allow

verb to give permission for something to happen or to do something

Example Sentences

A1 Parents allow their children to play outside.

A2 The teacher allows students to ask questions during class.

B1 The company allows employees to work from home occasionally.

B2 The new policy allows for more flexibility in scheduling.

C1 The law allows for certain exemptions under special circumstances.

C2 The contract allows for termination with a 30-day notice period.

Examples of allow in a Sentence

formal The new policy will allow employees to work remotely.

informal My parents finally allowed me to go to the concert.

slang I can't believe she allowed him to borrow her car.

figurative His open-mindedness allowed for new ideas to flourish in the company.

Grammatical Forms of allow

• past tense: allowed
• plural: allows
• comparative: more allowed
• superlative: most allowed
• present tense: allow
• future tense: will allow
• perfect tense: has allowed
• continuous tense: is allowing
• singular: allows
• positive degree: allow
• infinitive: to allow
• gerund: allowing
• participle: allowed

Origin and Evolution of allow

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'allow' originated from the Old French word 'alouer' which came from the Latin word 'allaudare' meaning to praise or approve.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'allow' shifted from praising or approving to granting permission or giving consent.