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Definitions for Lets

[1] to allow or permit: to let him escape.
[2] to allow to pass, go, or come: to let us through.
[3] to grant the occupancy or use of (land, buildings, rooms, space, etc., or movable property) for rent or hire (sometimes followed by out ).
[4] to contract or assign for performance, usually under a contract: to let work to a carpenter.
[5] to cause to; make: to let one know the truth.
[6] (used in the imperative as an auxiliary expressive of a request, command, warning, suggestion, etc.): Let me see. Let us go. Just let them try it!
[7] to admit of being rented or leased: The apartment lets for $100 per week.
[8] British . a lease.
[9] let down , to disappoint; fail. to betray; desert. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. to allow to descend slowly; lower. Aeronautics . (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.
[10] let in , to admit. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. Also let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. Also let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.
[11] let off , to release by exploding. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.
[12] let on , to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.
[13] let out , to divulge; make known. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. to enlarge (a garment). to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? to make (a let-out fur or pelt).
[14] let up , to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.
[15] let up on , to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.
[16] let alone . alone(def 8) .
[17] let be , to refrain from interference. to refrain from interfering with.
[18] let go . go1(def 93) .
[19] let someone have it , Informal . to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.
[20] (in tennis, badminton, etc.) any play that is voided and must be replayed, especially a service that hits the net and drops into the proper part of the opponent's court.
[21] Chiefly Law . an impediment or obstacle: to act without let or hindrance.
[22] Archaic . to hinder, prevent, or obstruct.
[23] contraction of let us.
[24] Local Exchange and Trading System: an economic system in which members of a community exchange goods and services using a cashless local currency
[25] let us: used to express a suggestion, command, etc, by the speaker to himself and his hearers
[26] to permit; allow she lets him roam around
[27] (imperative or dependent imperative) used as an auxiliary to express a request, proposal, or command, or to convey a warning or threat let's get on ; just let me catch you here again! (in mathematical or philosophical discourse) used as an auxiliary to express an assumption or hypothesis let "a" equal "b" used as an auxiliary to express resigned acceptance of the inevitable let the worst happen
[28] to allow the occupation of (accommodation) in return for rent to assign (a contract for work)
[29] to allow or cause the movement of (something) in a specified direction to let air out of a tyre
[30] Irish informal to utter to let a cry
[31] let alone (conjunction) much less; not to mention I can't afford wine, let alone champagne let be , leave alone or leave be to refrain from annoying or interfering with let the poor cat alone
[32] let go See go 1 (def. 59)
[33] let loose to set free informal to make (a sound or remark) suddenly he let loose a hollow laugh informal to discharge (rounds) from a gun or guns they let loose a couple of rounds of ammunition
[34] British the act of letting property or accommodation the majority of new lets are covered by the rent regulations
[35] an impediment or obstruction (esp in the phrase without let or hindrance )
[36] tennis squash a minor infringement or obstruction of the ball, requiring a point to be replayed the point so replayed
[37] (tr) archaic to hinder; impede

Words related to Lets

letauthorize, certify, grant, license, give, warrant, make, sanction, tolerate, concede, leave, commission, enable, have, permit, suffer, approve, endorse, cause, accredit

Words nearby Lets

letlessor, lest, lester, lestobiosis, lesya, let, let alone, let be, let bygones be bygones, let daylight through or into, let down

Origin of Lets

2before 900; Middle English letten (v.), lette (noun; derivative of the v.), Old English lettan (v.), derivative of læt slow, tardy, late; cognate with Old Norse letja to hinder

Words that may be confused with Lets

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Word origin for Lets

Old English lettan to hinder, from læt late ; related to Old Norse letja

Synonyms for Lets

accredit, approve, authorize, cause, certify, commission, concede, enable, endorse, give, grant, have, leave, license, make, permit, sanction, suffer, tolerate, warrant, be big, free up, give leave, give okay, give permission, hear of, live with, sit still for