let

/lˈɛt/

/ˈɫɛt/

to let

MAIN VERB

to allow something to happen or someone to do something

synonyms : allow

1.1

to allow someone or something to pass in a specific direction

1.2

to not prevent something from happening, or provide conditions that enable it

synonyms : allow

to allow someone to use one's property in exchange for an amount paid regularly

synonyms : lease

used to politely make or respond to suggestions, or give instructions or remarks

used for politely offering help to someone

used for expressing that one is not worried or frightened about someone doing a certain thing

used for expressing a strong wish for something to take place or be the case

used for expressing that one is assuming something to be the case in order to form a theory or to calculate something

Let

an act of renting a house, apartment, room, etc.; an apartment, a house, or a piece of land that is can be rented

a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again

synonyms : net ball

a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

Examples

1. He let his spare room to a student.

2. They let loose a couple of rounds of ammunition.

3. I'm letting my apartment to a new tenant.

4. The teacher let the students leave early due to the snowstorm.