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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
pronunciation: |
pr
mIt
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inflections: |
permits, permitting, permitted |
definition 1: |
to allow the entrance or the presence of.
The hotel does not permit dogs.This ticket permits two people, not just one.The children were not permitted at the table with the guests.- synonyms:
- allow
- antonyms:
- ban, forbid, prevent, prohibit, proscribe
- similar words:
- suffer, tolerate
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definition 2: |
to allow or authorize.
The rules don't permit non-members to use the pool.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
]
Her parents won't permit her to wear makeup.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
]
The city council permitted the demonstration.The school permits going outside during lunch, but students may not leave the school grounds.[verb + gerund
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The company permits smoking in designated areas.[verb + gerund
]
For years, she had permitted her husband's swearing at her and ridiculing her, but now that was over.[verb + possessive adj + gerund
]
- synonyms:
- allow, authorize, enable
- antonyms:
- forbid, prohibit
- similar words:
- approve, empower, endorse, let, license, OK, sanction
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definition 3: |
to give the opportunity for or to.
They cut the tree to permit the passage of electric lines.- synonyms:
- allow, enable
- antonyms:
- forbid, prohibit
- similar words:
- empower
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related words: |
abide, accord, countenance, entitle, indulge, make, privilege, qualify, stand for |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
pronunciation: |
pr
mIt
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definition: |
to grant or provide an opportunity.
The concert will be outdoors if the weather permits.- similar words:
- agree
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related words: |
consent |
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part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
puhr
miht
[or]
pr
mIt
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definition: |
a written statement that authorizes or allows certain conduct or activity; license.
You'll have to get a building permit before you can start the expansion.He can practice driving now that he has his learner's permit.- synonyms:
- license
- similar words:
- authorization, certificate, sanction, ticket, visa, warrant
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related words: |
carte blanche, charter, document, pass, patent, permission |
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derivation: |
permitted (adj.) |
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