to grant
331
3.8
- verb
- /ɡrænt/
- Formal
:
conceder
- We are sometimes readier to grant freedom of choice to others than to ourselves.
Right Now with that the woman, I mean, granted there's always the women, right?
- Right Now with that the woman, I mean, granted there's always the women, right?
- We took an hour break, granted, but other than that, just trekking along.
- And Alyosha, you know, we'll have to grant that, yes, it's possible there could be such a person.
- Not only granted, I was still like nice like I I did.
Examples
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And that issue alone, I think, would serve as the basis to grant him stay.
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I trust that should you need me again, you will grant then too what I shall ask.
Fiction book (1990) -
So, but let's grant it for argument's sake.
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I actually won't grant you that power.
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And Alyosha, you know, we'll have to grant that, yes, it's possible there could be such a person.
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Your father handled most of them, and I refused to grant television interviews.
Fiction book (1992) -
The eminent philosopher and thinker Dr. Y at last agreed to grant me an interview.
Fiction book (1990) -
Well, I grant you, things aren't perfect, but I mean…
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It's puzzling that he denies performers and directors the latitude he grants to readers.
Academic text (2011) -
I had to grant her request, even though I wasn't sure it was the right decision.
Synonyms
∞
2.0
Say that something is true without wanting to
767
1.0
To accept that something may be true or plan for it
367
3.8
To admit that something is true or real
146
4.9
To say that something is true even when you do not want to say it
3
4.9
To accept less than you want in a discussion to reach an agreement
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Formal
30
4.0
Money given by a national government to local governments for a general purpose with few rules
- Formal
8
3.7
Public land that a government gives to someone for building colleges or railways
- Specialized
1
5.8
Money given to a person, school or local government to pay for a specific project
- Archaic
A former UK school that charged fees but accepted some students funded by the local council
A one-time payment from the UK government to help with baby costs for parents who meet certain rules
How Willing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Grant comes from an old French word graunter meaning 'to give', so a helpful way to remember the meaning 'admit' is to think of 'giving' the point to someone. That's why to grant a fact or argument is to 'give' it to the other person and accept it.