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to let

to let

1.0
Allow someone to do something or something to happen
  • verb
  • /lɛt/
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  • It's up to you whether you let it harm you.
  • let someone know
  • let go
  • let us look

And then I thought, let me, let me click.

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Examples

Synonyms

to allow
vsto let
1.0

To let something happen or let someone do something

is more informal and used in everyday speech
to permit
vsto let
531 1.5

To allow someone to do something

is less formal and used in casual contexts
to enable
vsto let
459 2.3

To give someone the ability or chance to do something

is about permission rather than supplying means or tools
88 2.4

To allow someone or something to do what they could not before

is about giving direct permission rather than creating conditions

Antonyms

2.3

Stop something from happening or someone from doing it

299 3.3

To officially say that something is not allowed by law

60 2.8

Stop something from happening

Idioms

185 3.4

To say that one thing is even less likely or possible than another

let me tell you
  • Informal
64 4.4

To start a story or show that what follows is important

21 3.0

To show that something is even less likely than what was just mentioned

Forgive past fights so they do not affect the present

8 5.6

Relax and enjoy yourself after being serious or busy

To accept what happens and not try to change the result

To tell a secret that should be kept

4 6.9

Avoid talking about old problems to prevent more arguments

let me guess
  • Informal
3 4.6

Said when you are about to say what you think happened

Give up control and trust God or a higher power

Wait too long to act and miss a chance

A playful goodnight wish hoping someone has good dreams

To let strong, uncontrolled feelings make your life worse

To allow someone to act freely after a time of control

5.4

To say this to show you want it to snow

To ask or hope, often in prayer, not to have a hard time

Show your true self to others, even if it seems strange

To wish someone a good night as a joke

Phrasal Verbs

1.4

To stop holding something or someone so they are free

852 3.8

To stop employing someone so they lose their job

637 1.8

Tell me when something changes or you have news

381 3.7

To stop worrying about something and relax

370 3.5

To choose not to react to something annoying

356 1.9

To stop holding something so it is not in your hand

344 1.1

Allow someone or something to leave a place

252 1.0

Allow someone or something to enter a place

210 2.9

Make someone feel disappointed by not doing what you promised

180 2.0

Move something slowly from a higher to a lower position

155 1.0

To tell us something so we can answer

75 3.5

To not punish someone or excuse them from a duty

64 4.1

To free someone from blame or punishment

54 3.8

To become less strong, especially for bad weather, pain, or pressure

50 3.1

Make a sound like a laugh, cry, or sigh

44 8.1

To tell someone angrily that they did something wrong

to let on
  • Informal
43 6.0

To tell a secret or show feelings you were trying to hide

40 2.3

Allow a person to join a group or organization

to let it slide
  • Informal
38 5.9

To ignore a small mistake to avoid an argument

33 4.1

Accept a situation without trying to change it

32 3.7

Tell secret or private information to other people

13 3.8

Set something free from being held or controlled

to let loose
  • Informal
12 3.9

Relax and enjoy yourself without worrying

11 8.1

To angrily tell someone off

8 3.8

Make clothing larger by sewing so it fits more comfortably

7 8.2

To relax completely and show your true feelings without holding back

6 3.9

Make a sudden loud sound, like a shout or laugh

5 5.6

Accidentally tell someone something you want to keep secret

To end a relationship or give bad news in a way that hurts less

3 5.8

Send something suddenly and forcefully, like a rock or angry words

To breathe out slowly because you feel relieved, tired, or disappointed

Choose not to touch or change something

To make a loud sudden cry because you are scared, hurt, or surprised

To suddenly breathe in sharply because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

Allow food to cook slowly at low heat just below boiling

Tell someone bad news in a kind way

to let out a fart
  • Offensive
1 8.1

To let air out from your bottom so it makes a sound

6.7

Fail to finish tasks by the agreed time

to let drive
  • Archaic
8.2

To shoot something from a gun or bow

Allow a situation to continue without changing it

To breathe out loudly to show you are annoyed

To open your mouth and breathe slowly because you feel tired or bored

Light fireworks so they make bright lights and loud noises for a celebration

to let out a curse
  • Offensive
6.8

To say a bad word when you feel angry or hurt

8.9

Say darn when you feel frustrated or annoyed

9.9

Make a short silly sound like a small horn

Allow a project to continue without making changes

Compounds

1 4.7

A case where someone is excused from punishment, often only warned

let-off
  • Specialized
1 9.4

The percentage a compound bow's pull drops at full draw, making it easier to hold

How Permissive

to permit
531 1.5
to let
1.0
to tolerate
290 3.5

Surface Forms

let infinitive
let past
let past participle
letting present participle
lets third person singular

Etymology

Let comes from an old English verb lætan that meant 'allow' or 'cause to happen'. So to let someone do something is to allow it to happen.