let
IPA: ɫˈɛt
noun
- The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
- An obstacle or hindrance.
- (tennis) The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally.
verb
- (transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
- (transitive) To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave (someone or something) alone.
- (transitive) To allow the release of (a fluid).
- (transitive) To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
- (transitive) To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
- (auxiliary, transitive) Used to introduce a first or third person imperative verb construction.
- (transitive, obsolete except with know) To cause (+ bare infinitive).
- 1818, John Keats, To—:
- (archaic) To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
- (obsolete) To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
- (obsolete) To tarry or delay.
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