English verb: permit | |||
1. | permit (communication) consent to, give permission | ||
Samples | She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband. I won't let the police search her basement. I cannot allow you to see your exam. | ||
Examples | They permit him to write the letter | ||
Synonyms | allow, countenance, let | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accept, consent, go for | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | abide, admit, admit, allow, allow in, authorise, authorize, bear, brook, clear, decriminalise, decriminalize, digest, endure, favor, favour, furlough, give, include, intromit, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize, let in, let in, pass, permit, privilege, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate, tolerate, trust | ||
Verb group | allow, grant | ||
Antonyms | disallow, forbid, nix, prohibit, proscribe, interdict, veto | ||
2. | permit (social) make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen | ||
Samples | This permits the water to rush in. This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement. This will permit the rain to run off. | ||
Synonyms | allow, let | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE. Something ----s INFINITIVE | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | pass | ||
Antonyms | prevent, keep | ||
3. | permit (communication) allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | ||
Samples | We don't allow dogs here. Children are not permitted beyond this point. We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital. | ||
Synonyms | allow, tolerate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | allow, countenance, let, permit | ||