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let

/lɛt/

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verb
grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
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lease rent

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give
noun
a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
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army of the pure army of the righteous lashkar-e-taiba lashkar-e-tayyiba lashkar-e-toiba
verb
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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allow permit

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prevent
noun
a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
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net ball

type of:
serve service
verb
consent to, give permission
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"I won't let the police search her basement"

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allow countenance permit

type of:
consent go for accept
verb
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
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"This let me in for a big surprise"

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get have

type of:
get make
verb
actively cause something to happen
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"I let it be known that I was not interested"

type of:
cause get stimulate make have induce
verb
leave unchanged
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"let it be"

type of:
let alone leave behind leave leave alone

Examples of let

"I won't let the police search her basement"
"This let me in for a big surprise"
"I let it be known that I was not interested"
"let it be"