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let is the dictionary form of lets Definition of let
let has definitions from the fields of sport,tennis,business,politics
1
[ verb ] make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

Synonyms

allow permit

Examples

"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"

2
[ verb ] actively cause something to happen

Examples

"I let it be known that I was not interested"

3
[ verb ] cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition

Synonyms

get have

Examples

: "He got his squad on the ball" "This let me in for a big surprise" "He got a girl into trouble"

4
[ verb ] give permission

Synonyms

permit allow countenance

Examples

"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"

5
[ verb ] leave unchanged

Synonyms

leave

Examples

"let it be"

6
[ noun ] (politics) the most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

Synonyms

army_of_the_righteous lashkar-e-taiba lashkar-e-tayyiba lashkar-e-toiba army_of_the_pure

Examples

"Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"

7
[ verb ] (business) grant use or occupation of under a term of contract

Synonyms

rent lease

Examples

"I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"

8
[ noun ] (sport,tennis) a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again

Synonyms

net_ball

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Rhymes with

let's met's pet's bets nets gets mets pets mets' bet's jets jet's jets' frets sweats assets regrets kuznets soviet's soviets soviets' steinmetz

Phonetic and Homophones

L EH1 T S

Similar Spelling

Letts Lettish Leitz Leeds Leitch lettuce Letisha Leitzke

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