English Definition
v. to let someone do something
Significado en Español
permitir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cho phép
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “allow”:
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A
forbid
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B
permit
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C
prevent
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D
deny
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B — permit.
“allow” means v. to let someone do something
Common questions about “allow”
What does “allow” mean?
allow — v. to let someone do something. In Chinese: 允许.
How do you pronounce “allow”?
allow is pronounced /əˈlaʊ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: al · - · low.
Is “allow” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. allow appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
