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- pronunciation:
- let
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- let (oneself) in for, let down, let go, let in, let off, let on, let out, let up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
lets, letting, let |
| definition 1: |
to allow; permit.
The man let the children pet his dog.[verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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Please don't let anyone find out about this.[verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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She wanted to do it alone, so she wouldn't let them help her.[verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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- synonyms:
- allow, permit
- antonyms:
- prevent
- similar words:
- approve, authorize, empower, enable, grant, sanction, suffer, warrant
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| definition 2: |
to allow to come or go in a particular direction.
We let the dog into the house.Don't let the cat out!- synonyms:
- allow
- similar words:
- authorize, empower, enable, grant, sanction, warrant
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| definition 3: |
to make or cause.
They let it be known that the property was for sale.[verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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He goes off with his friends and lets me do all the work![verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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- synonyms:
- make
- similar words:
- allow, cause, enable, permit
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| definition 4: |
used in the imperative to express threat or warning, or to express a command or request.
Just let them try and stop us![verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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Let me be, or I'll scream![verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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Let the games begin![verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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Let's sit here for a while and rest.[verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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Let's not worry till we have to.[verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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| definition 5: |
to rent or lease (another's property) for one's own use.
My brother owns the cottage, but we're letting it from him for the summer.- synonyms:
- lease, rent
- similar words:
- charter, hire, sublease, sublet
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| definition 6: |
to rent or lease (one's property) to another in return for compensation.
The landlord is now letting the upstairs apartment.- synonyms:
- lease, rent
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| definition 7: |
in mathematics, used to propose that something be accepted as true in order to set up a problem or demonstrate a principle.
Let X be equal to 5, and let Y be equal to 4.[verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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| related words: |
leave |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be rented or leased.
The house lets for $2000 a month.- synonyms:
- lease, rent
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| phrase: |
let (oneself) in for, let down, let go, let in, let off, let on, let out, let up |
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