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English verb: allot | |||
| 1. | allot (possession) give out | ||
| Samples | We were assigned new uniforms. | ||
| Synonyms | assign, portion | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | allocate, allow, apportion, appropriate, earmark, reserve, set aside | ||
| 2. | allot (possession) allow to have | ||
| Samples | Grant a privilege. | ||
| Synonyms | accord, grant | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | give | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | enfranchise, give | ||
| 3. | allot (possession) administer or bestow, as in small portions | ||
| Samples | Administer critical remarks to everyone present. Dole out some money. Shell out pocket money for the children. Deal a blow to someone. The machine dispenses soft drinks. | ||
| Examples | They allot the food to the people, They allot the people the food | ||
| Synonyms | administer, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | give | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | allot, apply, assign, deal, give, portion, reallot | ||
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