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let

/lɛt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    Allow (someone or something) to do something or to have or possess something.

    - "I will let you go if you promise to behave."
    - "She let her dog out for a walk."
    - "The teacher lets students use calculators during tests."
  • Verb

    Give (something) to someone for their use.

    - "Please let me have a glass of water."
    - "Can I let you have this pen?"
    - "Let me borrow your book for a week."
  • Verb

    Make it possible for (something) to happen.

    - "The sun lets us enjoy beautiful sunsets."
    - "Let's have a picnic in the park."
    - "The coach let his team win by making the right decisions."
Pronunciation
  1. /lɛt/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=876689"
  2. /lɛt/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=876689"
Synonyms

allow , permit , allow , permit
Rhymes
Words rhyming with let
bet , jet , met , set
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. let (en) : To allow or permit

  2. let (en) : A thin piece of wood, metal, or other material

  3. let (en) : To release or drop something

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. let (en) : To allow or permit

  2. let (en) : A thin piece of wood, metal, or other material

  3. let (en) : To release or drop something

Variants
List of all variants of let that leads to same result
let , let alone , let fly , let go , let it all hang out , let one have it , let one's hair down , let rip , let the cat out of the bag , lets , letted , letting , let her hair down , let her have it , let him have it , let his hair down , let it have it , let its hair down , let me have it , let my hair down , let our hair down , let their hair down , let them have it , let us have it , let you have it , let your hair down , lets alone , lets fly , lets go , lets her hair down , lets her have it , lets him have it , lets his hair down , lets it all hang out , lets it have it , lets its hair down , lets me have it , lets my hair down , lets one have it , lets one's hair down , lets our hair down , lets rip , lets the cat out of the bag , lets their hair down , lets them have it , lets us have it , lets you have it , lets your hair down , letted alone , letted fly , letted go , letted her hair down , letted her have it , letted him have it , letted his hair down , letted it all hang out , letted it have it , letted its hair down , letted me have it , letted my hair down , letted one have it , letted one's hair down , letted our hair down , letted rip , letted the cat out of the bag , letted their hair down , letted them have it , letted us have it , letted you have it , letted your hair down , letting alone , letting fly , letting go , letting her hair down , letting her have it , letting him have it , letting his hair down , letting it all hang out , letting it have it , letting its hair down , letting me have it , letting my hair down , letting one have it , letting one's hair down , letting our hair down , letting rip , letting the cat out of the bag , letting their hair down , letting them have it , letting us have it , letting you have it , letting your hair down , -let , -lets , let down , lets down , letting down , let on , lets on , letting on , let out , lets out , letting out , let up , lets up , letting up , let bygones be bygones
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

let's, letting, let's not, let alone, let off, let down

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English létan, from lettan 'to allow, permit'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'let' appears over 1,100 times in the Bible.

  2. Letters of marque were legal documents that granted permission to privateers to attack enemy ships during wartime.

  3. The term 'let sleeping dogs lie' means not to bring up a sensitive topic that could cause trouble.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. permission: The act of allowing or giving consent to do something.

  2. grant: To give (someone) something, especially officially or legally.

  3. consent: Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The word 'let' has been used extensively in literature, music, and art, symbolizing the concept of giving, permission, and freedom. In music, the term 'let it ride' is used to indicate continuing with a situation or decision without interference.

How to Memorize "let"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a gate being opened, symbolizing the act of letting something in or out.
    - Visualize a person granting consent by nodding their head.
    - Think of a hand releasing an object.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'let' with the concept of 'giving' or 'permission'.
    - Link it to the image of a gate or a key.
    - Connect it to the feeling of freedom or relief.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Let it go' to remember the meaning of 'let'.
    - Create a mental image of a person giving you a 'Letter of permission'.
    - Remember 'L' stands for 'Let' in the alphabet.

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