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grant
- pronunciation:
- graent
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
granted, granting, grants |
| definition 1: |
to present or give what is asked for or wanted.
The genie granted the girl three wishes.- synonyms:
- accord, bestow, confer, present
- antonyms:
- deny, refuse
- similar words:
- afford, award, endow, give, provide
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| definition 2: |
to admit or accept.
I grant that your idea will probably work better than mine.- synonyms:
- concede
- antonyms:
- deny, reject
- similar words:
- accept, acknowledge, approve
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| related words: |
allow, confer, contribute, let, pass, present, render, serve, spare, yield |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
that which is given; a gift.
The scientist got a grant of ten thousand dollars to study sharks.- synonyms:
- donation, gift, present
- similar words:
- allowance, concession, fellowship, inheritance, legacy, trust
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| related words: |
contribution |
| derivations: |
grantable (adj.), granter (n.) |
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