Definition of Let

1. Noun. A brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India. "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"


2. Verb. Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen. "This will permit the rain to run off"
Exact synonyms: Allow, Permit
Specialized synonyms: Pass
Antonyms: Prevent

3. Noun. A serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again.
Exact synonyms: Net Ball
Generic synonyms: Serve, Service

4. Verb. Actively cause something to happen. "I let it be known that I was not interested"
Generic synonyms: Cause, Get, Have, Induce, Make, Stimulate

5. Verb. Consent to, give permission. "They let him to write the letter"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

6. Verb. Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition. "He got a girl into trouble"
Exact synonyms: Get, Have
Generic synonyms: Get, Make

7. Verb. Leave unchanged. "Let it be"
Generic synonyms: Leave, Leave Alone, Leave Behind

8. Verb. Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract. "They let the tourists their cars"; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"
Exact synonyms: Lease, Rent
Generic synonyms: Give
Specialized synonyms: Sublease, Sublet
Derivative terms: Lease, Lease, Lease, Lessor, Letter, Rent, Renter
Also: Rent Out

Definition of Let

1. v. t. To retard; to hinder; to impede; to oppose.

2. n. A retarding; hindrance; obstacle; impediment; delay; -- common in the phrase without let or hindrance, but elsewhere archaic.

3. v. t. To leave; to relinquish; to abandon.

4. v. i. To forbear.

Definition of Let

1. Verb. (transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without (term to)). ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To allow the release of (a fluid). ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) (non-gloss definition Used to introduce an imperative in the first or third person.) ¹

5. Verb. (obsolete except with know) To cause (+ bare infinitive). ¹

6. Verb. (archaic) To hinder, prevent; to obstruct (someone or something). ¹

7. Verb. (obsolete) To prevent or obstruct (term to) do something, or (term that) something happen. ¹

8. Noun. An obstacle or hindrance. ¹

9. Noun. (context: tennis) The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Let

1. to hinder [v LETTED, LETTING, LETS] - See also: hinder

Lexicographical Neighbors of Let

lessoning
lessons
lessons learned
lessor
lessors
lessour
lesspeople
lessperson
lesspersons
lest
lest we forget
lested
lesting
lests
lesukite
let (current term)
let's
let's go
let's not and say we did
let's roll
let's see
let-down
let-down reflex
let-downs
let-off
let-offs
let-through
let-up
let alone
let be

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