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Let
/lɛt/
The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
📖 Definitions of "Let"
- 1
The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
- 1
To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
"After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in."
- 2
To leave.
"Let me alone!"
- 3
To allow the release of (a fluid).
"The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail."
- 4
To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
"I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad."
- 1
To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
- 2
To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
- 3
To tarry or delay.
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