gestatten — meaning in English
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English meaning
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allow
verb To give permission for something to happen.
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condone
verb To accept or overlook behaviour that is generally considered wrong.
Senses
gestatten is used for these senses in English:
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allow
(transitive) To acknowledge, accept the truth of; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
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allow
(transitive, obsolete) To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction.
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condone
(transitive) To allow, accept or permit (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked).
allow — full definition
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verb To give permission for something to happen.
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verb To make something possible.
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verb To set aside time, money, or another resource for something.
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verb To admit or acknowledge something as true, often reluctantly.
