Let

Quick meaning: Let is a verb meaning (transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave alone.
2. (transitive) To allow the release of (a fluid).
3. (transitive, chiefly British) To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
4. (transitive) To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
5. (auxiliary, transitive) Used to introduce a first or third person imperative verb construction.
6. (transitive, obsolete except with know or be) To cause (+ bare infinitive).
7. The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.

Example Sentences

Pharaoh said, I will let you go.

If your name be Horatio, as I am let to know it is[…]

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.

Word Forms

• lets
• letting
• letten
• lett
• lettest
• letteth
• letted

Synonyms for let

Depending on context, synonyms include allow, permit, countenance, have, rent, get.

Antonyms for let

Common opposites include keep, prevent, forbid, proscribe, prohibit, veto.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include leave, get, permit, allow, have, countenance.

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