Definition of let
The meaning of the word let.
9 definitions of let | ||
| - noun | ||
| 1. | Lashkar-e-Taiba -- a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus" | |
| synonyms: Lashkar-e-Taiba, Lashkar-e-Toiba, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, LET, Army of the Pure, Army of the Righteous | ||
| 2. | let -- a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again | |
| synonyms: net ball | ||
| - verb | ||
| 3. | let -- make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off" | |
| synonyms: allow, permit | ||
| antonyms: prevent -- stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles" | ||
| 4. | let -- actively cause something to happen; "I let it be known that I was not interested" | |
| 5. | permit -- consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" | |
| synonyms: permit, allow, countenance | ||
| antonyms: forbid -- command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans" , forbid -- command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans" | ||
| 6. | get -- cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble" | |
| synonyms: get, have | ||
| 7. | let -- leave unchanged; "let it be" | |
| 8. | lease -- grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners" | |
| synonyms: lease, rent | ||
| 9. | let, lets -- to hinder | |
| synonyms: lets, relet, letted, letting, unletted, luit, luiten | ||
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