1.make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen;
This permits the water to rush in
2.consent to, give permission;
She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband
3.let have;
grant permission
4.give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause;
I will earmark this money for your research
5.make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain;
This leaves no room for improvement
6.allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something;
I allow for this possibility
7.afford possibility;
This problem admits of no solution
8.allow the other (baseball) team to score;
give up a run
9.grant as a discount or in exchange;
The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera
10. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting;
We don't allow dogs here