allow

/əˈlaʊ/verb
Elementary
1

To let one have as a suitable share of something.

2

To permit, to give permission to.

3

To not bar or obstruct.

4

To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion; to say something one agrees on in the context of a larger disagreement or reluctance.

5

To grant (something) as a deduction or an addition; especially to abate or deduct.

6

To make an allowance, to take into account when making plans.

7

To render physically possible.

8

To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.

9

To sanction; to invest; to entrust.

10

To like; to be suited or pleased with.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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