allow for

/əˈlaʊ fɔr/
/əˈlaʊ fɔ/
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Other forms: allowed for; allowing for; allows for

Definitions of allow for
  1. verb
    make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
    synonyms: allow, leave, provide
    admit, allow
    afford possibility
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    type of:
    afford, give, yield
    be the cause or source of
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