| verb | make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen “This permits the water to rush in” |
| verb | consent to, give permission “She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband” |
| verb | let have “grant permission” |
| verb | give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause “I will earmark this money for your research” |
| verb | make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain “This leaves no room for improvement” |
| verb | allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something “I allow for this possibility” |
| verb | afford possibility “This problem admits of no solution” |
| verb | allow the other (baseball) team to score “give up a run” |
| verb | grant as a discount or in exchange “The camera store owner allowed me $50 on my old camera” |
| verb | allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting “We don't allow dogs here” |
| permissible | adjective | that may be permitted especially as according to rule |
| permissive | adjective | granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline |
| permit | noun | the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization |
| permission | noun | the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization |
| allowable | adjective | deserving to be allowed or considered |
| countenance | noun | formal and explicit approval |
| granter | noun | a person who grants or gives something |
| grant | noun | a right or privilege that has been granted |
| allowance | noun | an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period) |
| appropriable | adjective | that can be appropriated |
| earmark | noun | a distinctive characteristic or attribute |
| reserve | noun | something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose |
| admissive | adjective | characterized by or allowing admission |