permit

verb
/pərˈmɪt/

Meaning

to allow or give permission; to make possible
to allow or give consent for something to happen

Example Sentences

The teacher permits students to use calculators during the exam.

The manager permitted the team to leave early.

Synonyms

allow, authorize, enable, consent
Entry 1
allow, authorize, enable, consent
Entry 2
allow, authorize, enable, consent

Antonyms

forbid, prohibit, deny, ban
Entry 1
forbid, prohibit, deny, ban
Entry 2
forbid, prohibit, deny

Collocations

permit access, permit entry, legally permit, rarely permit, permit to do
Entry 1
permit access, permit entry, legally permit, rarely permit
Entry 2
permit entry, permit access, permit to do

Related Vocabularies

to point out; to show or suggest; to be a sign of
to accept, tolerate, or remain faithful to something
to say something loudly; to telephone someone; to name
To form a mental image of something; to imagine.
To release or detach oneself from something; to withdraw.
To describe or portray something precisely; to mark the exact position or boundaries of something.

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