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Let

/lɛt/

The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.

📖 Definitions of "Let"

noun
  1. 1

    The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.

verb
  1. 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. 2

    To leave.

    "Let me alone!"

  3. 3

    To allow the release of (a fluid).

    "The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail."

  4. 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."

verb
  1. 1

    To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).

  2. 2

    To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.

  3. 3

    To tarry or delay.

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