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Let (Verb)

Meaning 1

Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Rent
  • Lease

Hypernyms

  • Give

Hyponyms

  • Sublet

Related Words

  • Lessor (noun)
  • Letter (noun)

Meaning 2

Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Get
  • Have

Hypernyms

  • Make

Meaning 3

Consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Allow
  • Permit
  • Countenance

Hypernyms

  • Accept
  • Consent

Hyponyms

  • Legitimate
  • Legalise
  • Suffer
  • Abide
  • Authorise
  • Put Up
  • Legitimize
  • Endure
  • Bear
  • Allow
  • Let In
  • Tolerate
  • Legalize
  • Stomach
  • Clear
  • Decriminalise
  • Legitimise
  • Give
  • Authorize
  • Legitimatize
  • Privilege
  • Admit
  • Trust
  • Stand
  • Furlough
  • Allow In
  • Legitimatise
  • Favor
  • Support
  • Intromit
  • Permit
  • Brook
  • Digest

Meaning 4

Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Allow
  • Permit

Antonyms

  • Prevent

Meaning 5

Actively cause something to happen; "I let it be known that I was not interested".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

  • Cause
  • Make
  • Get
  • Stimulate
  • Have

Meaning 6

Leave unchanged; "let it be".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

  • Leave Behind
  • Leave Alone
  • Let Alone
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