"let" | Definition and Related Words

let

Noun

A brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir;
Fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India (synset 108047773)
"Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"

referred to in: act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

domain region: islamic republic of pakistan, pakistan, west pakistan - a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

is an instance of: foreign terrorist organization, fto, terrorist group, terrorist organization - a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals

same as: army of the pure, army of the righteous, lashkar-e-taiba, lashkar-e-tayyiba, lashkar-e-toiba
A serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court;
The ball must be served again (synset 100570110)
is a type of: serve, service - (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

same as: net ball

Verb

Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen (synset 202427979)
"This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"

subtypes: pass - allow to go without comment or censure

same as: allow, permit
Actively cause something to happen (synset 200773535)
"I let it be known that I was not interested"

is a type of: cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
Consent to, give permission (synset 200803980)
"She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

is a type of: accept, consent, go for - give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
subtypes:
- abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate - put up with something or somebody unpleasant
- furlough - grant a leave to
- give - allow to have or take
- allow, permit, tolerate - allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
- authorise, authorize, clear, pass - grant authorization or clearance for
- admit, include, let in - allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
- favor, favour, privilege - bestow a privilege upon
- decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize - make legal
- trust - allow without fear
- admit, allow in, intromit, let in - allow to enter; grant entry to
same as: allow, countenance, permit

verb group: allow, grant - let have
Cause to move;
Cause to be in a certain position or condition (synset 200120604)
"He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"

is a type of: get, make - give certain properties to something

same as: get, have
Leave unchanged (synset 200497754)
"let it be"

is a type of: leave, leave alone, leave behind, let alone - leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract (synset 202213685)
"I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"

is a type of: give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody

subtypes: sublease, sublet - lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person

same as: lease, rent

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