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let

/lɛt/

noun

Meaning

  • The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.

verb

Meaning

  • To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).

    "After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in."

  • To leave.

    "Let me alone!"

  • To allow the release of (a fluid).

    "The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail."

  • To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.

    "I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad."

  • To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.

    "to let the building of a bridge;  to let out the lathing and the plastering"

  • Used to introduce an imperative in the first or third person.

    "Let P be the point where AB and OX intersect."

  • To cause (+ bare infinitive).

    "Can you let me know what time you'll be arriving?"

Synonyms

allow,
permit

verb

Meaning

  • To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).

  • To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.

  • To tarry or delay.