make allowances for

US /meɪk əˈlaʊ.ənsɪz fɔːr/
UK /meɪk əˈlaʊ.ənsɪz fɔːr/
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1.

to consider and tolerate someone's weaknesses or limitations

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You have to make allowances for his age; he's not as fast as he used to be.
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We should make allowances for the fact that she's new to the job.
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toleratecondoneexcuseforgiveunderstand
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