let

1 of 4

verb (1)

ˈlet

let; letting

transitive verb

: to cause to : make

let me know

: to give opportunity to or fail to prevent

live and let live

a break in the clouds let us see the summit

let the opportunity slip

—used in the imperative to introduce a request or proposal

let us pray

—used as an auxiliary to express a warning

let him try

: to free from or as if from confinement

let out a scream

let blood

: to permit to enter, pass, or leave

let them through

let them off with a warning

chiefly British : to offer or grant for rent or lease

let rooms

: to assign especially after bids

let a contract

: to make an adjustment to

let out the waist

intransitive verb

chiefly British : to become rented or leased

: to become awarded to a contractor

let

2 of 4

noun

: something that impedes : obstruction

ruled his little world without hindrance or let

B. F. Reilly

: a shot or point in racket games that does not count and must be replayed

let

3 of 4

verb (2)

letted; letted or let; letting

transitive verb

archaic

: hinder, prevent

-let

4 of 4

noun suffix

: small one

booklet

: article worn on

wristlet

Phrases

let alone

: to leave undisturbed

let the flowers alone

also : to leave to oneself

wanted to be let alone

let fly

: to hurl an object

: to give unrestrained expression to an emotion or utterance

let fly with some sharp rebukes

Janice Castro

let go

: to relax or release one's hold

—used with of

let go of stress

Kathy McCoylet go of my arm

: to abandon self-restraint : let fly

spoke in clipped sentences, as if fearful of letting go

David Kline

there just to party, just to let go

Philippe Vergne

: to dismiss from employment

the firm let him go at the end of the month

: to fail to take care of : neglect

let himself go and got real fat

Bill Parcells

let it all hang out

: to reveal one's true feelings : act without dissimulation

let one have it

: to subject to vigorous assault

let one's hair down

: to act without pretense or self-restraint

let rip

: to utter or release without restraint

let 'er rip

: to do or utter something without restraint

let rip at the press

let the cat out of the bag

: to give away a secret

Example Sentences

Noun The first serve was a let. artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Regulators should be agnostic about the permit price in a trading system, since the point is to set a target level of emissions and then let the market price that quantity.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 How high will the bidding go, and could the Yankees really let their Face of the Franchise walk away?

Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 That’s when Gedeon and Kilbane tightened their chinstraps one more time and let loose. Kilbane got to Schoster on second down for his third sack.

Matt Goul, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 While audiences got about eight minutes of footage, including a scene that showed the Sully family are still viewed as outsiders among their peers, what soared were the moments in which Cameron let audiences explore Pandora.

Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Kaley also styled her hair in a similar fashion, with a side part that let the rest of the unique dress shine.

Good Housekeeping, 10 Sep. 2022 The first myth held that government’s smartest approach to a nation’s industrial competitiveness was to stay out of the way and let the genius of the market operate.

Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Jets not only enhance maneuverability but let the boat nudge up to beaches without worrying about propellers.

Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 The other two residents came to the door and let the officers in.

ABC News, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English leten, from Old English lǣtan; akin to Old High German lāzzan to permit, and perhaps to Lithuanian lėnas tranquil

Verb (2)

Middle English letten, from Old English lettan to delay, hinder; akin to Old High German lezzen to delay, hurt, Old English lǣt late

Noun suffix

Middle English, from Middle French -elet, from -el, diminutive suffix (from Latin -ellus) + -et

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing let

Kids Definition

let 1 of 2

verb

ˈlet

let; letting

: to allow or permit to

Let them go.

: to allow to go or pass

Let me through.

: to cause to : make

Let it be known that I'm not going to confess.

: rent entry 2 sense 2

rooms to let

—used as a warning

Just let him try to do it again!

-let

2 of 2

noun suffix

lət

: small one

booklet

: something worn on

anklet

Legal Definition

let

verb

let; letting

transitive verb

: to offer or grant for rent, lease, or hire : lease

may not be alienated, let, or encumbered

corporeal things may be let out

: to assign especially after bids

were attempting to let a contract without going through the bidding process

Union Springs Tel. Co. v. Rowell, 623 So. 2d 732 (1993)

intransitive verb

: to become rented, leased, or hired

: to become awarded to a contractor

单词	let fly
释义	let 1 of 4 verb (1) ˈlet let; letting transitive verb 1 : to cause to : make let me know 2 a : to give opportunity to or fail to prevent live and let live a break in the clouds let us see the summit let the opportunity slip b —used in the imperative to introduce a request or proposal let us pray c —used as an auxiliary to express a warning let him try 3 : to free from or as if from confinement let out a scream let blood 4 : to permit to enter, pass, or leave let them through let them off with a warning 5 a chiefly British : to offer or grant for rent or lease let rooms b : to assign especially after bids let a contract 6 : to make an adjustment to let out the waist intransitive verb 1 chiefly British : to become rented or leased 2 : to become awarded to a contractor let 2 of 4 noun 1 : something that impedes : obstruction ruled his little world without hindrance or let B. F. Reilly 2 : a shot or point in racket games that does not count and must be replayed let 3 of 4 verb (2) letted; letted or let; letting transitive verb archaic : hinder, prevent -let 4 of 4 noun suffix 1 : small one booklet 2 : article worn on wristlet Phrases let alone : to leave undisturbed let the flowers alone also : to leave to oneself wanted to be let alone let fly 1 : to hurl an object 2 : to give unrestrained expression to an emotion or utterance let fly with some sharp rebukes Janice Castro let go 1 : to relax or release one's hold —used with of let go of stress Kathy McCoylet go of my arm 2 : to abandon self-restraint : let fly spoke in clipped sentences, as if fearful of letting go David Kline there just to party, just to let go Philippe Vergne 3 : to dismiss from employment the firm let him go at the end of the month 4 : to fail to take care of : neglect let himself go and got real fat Bill Parcells let it all hang out : to reveal one's true feelings : act without dissimulation let one have it : to subject to vigorous assault let one's hair down : to act without pretense or self-restraint let rip 1 : to utter or release without restraint let 'er rip 2 : to do or utter something without restraint let rip at the press let the cat out of the bag : to give away a secret Synonyms Verb (1) allow leave permit Noun balk bar block chain clog cramp crimp deterrent drag embarrassment encumbrance fetter handicap hindrance holdback hurdle impediment inhibition interference manacle obstacle obstruction shackles stop stumbling block trammel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The first serve was a let. artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance Recent Examples on the Web Verb Regulators should be agnostic about the permit price in a trading system, since the point is to set a target level of emissions and then let the market price that quantity. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 How high will the bidding go, and could the Yankees really let their Face of the Franchise walk away? Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 That’s when Gedeon and Kilbane tightened their chinstraps one more time and let loose. Kilbane got to Schoster on second down for his third sack. Matt Goul, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 While audiences got about eight minutes of footage, including a scene that showed the Sully family are still viewed as outsiders among their peers, what soared were the moments in which Cameron let audiences explore Pandora. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Kaley also styled her hair in a similar fashion, with a side part that let the rest of the unique dress shine. Good Housekeeping, 10 Sep. 2022 The first myth held that government’s smartest approach to a nation’s industrial competitiveness was to stay out of the way and let the genius of the market operate. Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Jets not only enhance maneuverability but let the boat nudge up to beaches without worrying about propellers. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 The other two residents came to the door and let the officers in. ABC News, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English leten, from Old English lǣtan; akin to Old High German lāzzan to permit, and perhaps to Lithuanian lėnas tranquil Verb (2) Middle English letten, from Old English lettan to delay, hinder; akin to Old High German lezzen to delay, hurt, Old English lǣt late Noun suffix Middle English, from Middle French -elet, from -el, diminutive suffix (from Latin -ellus) + -et First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing let leave/let well (enough) alone let alone let down let bygones be bygones let fly let down one's guard let go of let it all hang out let go let it be known let it go let it go at that let loose let me see let off let nature take its course let on let one have it let one's guard down let one's hair down let out let's be honest (let's) face it let's get one thing perfectly clear let (someone) down easy/gently let (someone) in on (something) let someone in on a (little) secret let (someone) off the hook let someone know let (someone or something) be let (something) ride let (something) slide let (something) rest let (something) slip let's roll let's see let the chips fall where they may let the grass grow under one's feet let up on let well enough alone live and let live to let without let or hindrance let (oneself) in for let me think let sleeping dogs lie let oneself go let's go let (someone) have it let up let the side down let the dust settle let rip let things slide let the cat out of the bag See More leave/let well (enough) alone let alone let down let bygones be bygones let fly let down one's guard let go of let it all hang out let go let it be known let it go let it go at that let loose let me see let off let nature take its course let on let one have it let one's guard down let one's hair down let out let's be honest (let's) face it let's get one thing perfectly clear let (someone) down easy/gently let (someone) in on (something) let someone in on a (little) secret let (someone) off the hook let someone know let (someone or something) be let (something) ride let (something) slide let (something) rest let (something) slip let's roll let's see let the chips fall where they may let the grass grow under one's feet let up on let well enough alone live and let live to let without let or hindrance let (oneself) in for let me think let sleeping dogs lie let oneself go let's go let (someone) have it let up let the side down let the dust settle let rip let things slide let the cat out of the bag See More Kids Definition let 1 of 2 verb ˈlet let; letting 1 : to allow or permit to Let them go. 2 : to allow to go or pass Let me through. 3 : to cause to : make Let it be known that I'm not going to confess. 4 : rent entry 2 sense 2 rooms to let 5 —used as a warning Just let him try to do it again! -let 2 of 2 noun suffix lət 1 : small one booklet 2 : something worn on anklet Legal Definition let verb let; letting transitive verb 1 : to offer or grant for rent, lease, or hire : lease may not be alienated, let, or encumbered corporeal things may be let out 2 : to assign especially after bids were attempting to let a contract without going through the bidding process Union Springs Tel. Co. v. Rowell, 623 So. 2d 732 (1993) intransitive verb 1 : to become rented, leased, or hired 2 : to become awarded to a contractor let fly phrase as in throw to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm The pitcher let fly one of his famous fastballs. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance throw toss fling hurl fire sling launch cast peg catapult chuck flip bowl loft pitch pelt project dash thrust lob roll heave dart hurtle hook gun pass propel shoot precipitate eject buck rifle impel
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let

verb (1)

noun

verb (2)

noun suffix

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing let

Kids Definition

verb

noun suffix

Legal Definition

verb

phrase