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LET / let > 8 senses
NOUN1LET, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Lashkar-e-Toiba, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Army of the Pure, Army of the RighteousThe most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir
2let, net ballA serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court
VERB1let, allow, permitMake it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
2letActively cause something to happen
3let, permit, allow, countenanceConsent to, give permission
4let, get, haveCause to move
5letLeave unchanged
6let, lease, rentGrant use or occupation of under a term of contract
LET / let > pronunciation
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LET > noun 1, group
MeaningThe most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir. Fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India.
SynonymsLashkar-e-Taiba, Lashkar-e-Toiba, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Army of the Pure, Army of the Righteous
RegionPakistan, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, West Pakistan
Broaderterrorist organization, terrorist group, foreign terrorist organization, FTO
let > noun 2, act
MeaningA serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court. The ball must be served again.
Synonymsnet ball
Broaderserve, service
let > verb 1, social
MeaningMake it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE; Something ----s INFINITIVE
Synonymsallow, permit
Narrowerpass
Contraryprevent, keep
let > verb 2, communication
MeaningActively cause something to happen.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
Examples"I let it be known that I was not interested"
Broaderinduce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
let > verb 3, communication
MeaningConsent to, give permission.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Examples"I won't let the police search her basement"
Synonymspermit, allow, countenance
Narrowerdigest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up; furlough; give; allow, permit, tolerate; authorize, authorise, pass, clear; admit, let in, include; privilege, favor, favour; legalize, legalise, decriminalize, decriminalise, legitimize, legitimise, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimatise; trust; admit, allow in, let in, intromit
Broaderaccept, consent, go for
Contraryforbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow
Similar toallow, grant
let > verb 4, change
MeaningCause to move. Cause to be in a certain position or condition.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Examples"This let me in for a big surprise"
Synonymsget, have
Broadermake, get
let > verb 5, change
MeaningLeave unchanged.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"let it be"
Broaderleave, leave alone, leave behind
let > verb 6, possession
MeaningGrant use or occupation of under a term of contract.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymslease, rent
Narrowersublet, sublease
Broadergive
Nounslessor; letter

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