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Let

noun
/lɛt/
Word Frequency: 205.2

Definitions

1.nounThe allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
2.verbTo allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
"After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in."
3.verbTo leave.
"Let me alone!"
4.verbTo allow the release of (a fluid).
"The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail."
5.verbTo allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
"I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad."
6.verbTo 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"
7.verbUsed to introduce an imperative in the first or third person.
"Let P be the point where AB and OX intersect."
8.verbTo cause (+ bare infinitive).
"Can you let me know what time you'll be arriving?"
9.verbTo hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
10.verbTo prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
11.verbTo tarry or delay.

Synonyms

allowpermitleavegethavecountenancerentleasenet ballwaitquitcease

Rhymes With

epithetsetsobriquetoffsetfretwetyetabet
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