let

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

let

past (v2)

let

past participle (v3)

let

present participle

letting

3rd person singular

lets

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

lets

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

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

   • Pharaoh said, I will let you go.
   • After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.
   • He could not be let die of thirst there alone in the dark.

2. 2.To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave alone.

   • Yet neither spinnes nor cardes, ne cares nor frets, / But to her mother Nature all her care she lets.

3. 3.To allow the release of (a fluid).

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

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

   • Trailers for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents.
   • I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

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

2. 2.The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally.

Overall

Very common· #122

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Very common

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Uncommon

Antonyms

• forbid
• prohibit

Synonyms

• allow
• permit

Word family

• letter
• outlet