- make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
- consent to, give permission
- let have
- give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
💬 Examples
- "This permits the water to rush in"
- "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"
- "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"
- "I won't let the police search her basement"