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allow in vs allow

allow vs allow in

allow in and allow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allow in No No Yes No
allow No No Yes No
As verbs, allow is a hypernym of allow in; that is, allow is a word with a broader meaning than allow in:
  • allow in: allow to enter; grant entry to
  • allow: consent to, give permission; permit
Other hypernyms of allow in include countenance, let, permit.
allow in (verb) allow (verb)
allow to enter; grant entry to allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
consent to, give permission; permit
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
let have
grant as a discount or in exchange
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
allow the other (baseball) team to score
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
afford possibility
Difference between allow in and allow

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