Definitions for let
let
let
Spelling: [let]
IPA: /lɛt/
Let is a 3 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 3 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 4 points.
You can make 16 anagrams from letters in let (elt).
Definitions for let
noun
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British. a lease.
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(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.
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Chiefly Law. an impediment or obstacle:
Idioms
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let alone. alone (def 8).
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let be,
to refrain from interference.
to refrain from interfering with.
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let go. go1 (def 93).
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let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking:
Verb phrases
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let down,
to disappoint; fail.
to betray; desert.
to slacken; abate:
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.
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let in,
to admit.
to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission:
Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition:
Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.
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let off,
to release by exploding.
to free from duty or responsibility; excuse.
to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon:
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let on,
to reveal one's true feelings:
to pretend:
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let out,
to divulge; make known.
to release from confinement, restraint, etc.
to enlarge (a garment).
to terminate; be finished; end:
to make (a let-out fur or pelt).
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let up,
to slacken; diminish; abate:
to cease; stop:
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let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with:
verb (used with object)
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to allow or permit:
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to allow to pass, go, or come:
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to grant the occupancy or use of (land, buildings, rooms, space, etc., or movable property) for rent or hire (sometimes followed by out).
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to contract or assign for performance, usually under a contract:
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to cause to; make:
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(used in the imperative as an auxiliary expressive of a request, command, warning, suggestion, etc.):
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Archaic. to hinder, prevent, or obstruct.
verb (used without object)
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to admit of being rented or leased:
Origin of let
before 900; Middle English leten, Old English lǣtan; cognate with Dutch laten, German lassen, Old Norse lāta, Gothic lētan; akin to Greek lēdeîn to be weary, Latin lassus tired. See