v make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
v consent to, give permission
v let have
v give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
v make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
v allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
v afford possibility
v allow the other (baseball) team to score
v grant as a discount or in exchange
v allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
