Word a Day
let
What does let mean?
let (verb): to allow to, not to prevent.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use let in a sentence?
- After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- I never let myself worry about the future. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce let?
/lɛt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of let?
What are antonyms of let?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “let”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “let” mean?
obtain or provide money for
Not quite: that's what finance means.
to allow to, not to prevent
Right! That's what “let” means.
send via the postal service
Not quite: that's what mail means.
move or strike with a noise
Not quite: that's what click means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “let”?
close
Not quite: close means something else.
allow
Right!
start
Not quite: start means something else.
thank
Not quite: thank means something else.
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