let

About 205.17 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Lesing-Gelimi.
2. verb To allow to, not to prevent .

   After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.

3. verb To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave alone.

   Let me be!

4. verb To allow the release of (a fluid).

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

5. verb 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.

6. verb To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.

   to let the building of a bridge; to let out the lathing and the plastering

7. verb Used to introduce a first or third person imperative verb construction.

   Let's put on a show!

8. verb To cause .

   Can you let me know what time you'll be arriving?

Similar words

leave get permit allow have countenance rent lease net ball wait

Often followed by

us me the him it them her you alone go

Word family

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