allow

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

“This permits the water to rush in”

“This sealed door won't allow the water to come into the basement”

“This will permit the rain to run off”

consent to, give permission; permit

“She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”

“I won't let the police search her basement”

“I cannot allow you to see your exam”

“They allow him to write the letter”

let have

“grant permission”

“Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison”

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

“I will earmark this money for your research”

“She sets aside time for meditation every day”

make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

“This leaves no room for improvement”

“The evidence allows only one conclusion”

“allow for mistakes”

“leave lots of time for the trip”

allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

“I allow for this possibility”

“The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash”