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- your feelings about permissiveness and wondering what degree of unusual or erratic behavior (on your part or that of another person) should be allowed
- your tolerance and acceptance of different viewpoints or people
- a desire to allow your friends and family members to behave more naturally and be themselves around you
- a search for acceptance of a project or legitimacy of a relationship
- "all that heaven allows" indicates stretching the limits of behavior (sexual, professional, etc.) rather than relying upon conventional boundaries
- an allowance or amount of resources (especially money) given or received at set intervals
- acceptance of an occurrence in your life that you might not enjoy but have no power to prevent or change
- making the best of a situation by losing gracefully
- a call for you to allow yourself adequate time for rest and relaxation
- a question of whether to "allow" a deduction on your income taxes or on a business project
Synonyms
allows, allowing, allowed, allowance, allowances, allowable
Related terms
permit, accept, afford, grant, concede, acquiesce, agree