let
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(noun) a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again |
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Synonyms: net ball |
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Related Words: serve, service |
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(verb) actively cause something to happen; "I let it be known that I was not interested" |
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Related Words: cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate |
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(verb) make it possible through lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement" |
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Synonyms: allow, permit |
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Related Words: pass |
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Antonyms: prevent |
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(verb) cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition: "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble" |
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Synonyms: get, have |
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Related Words: get, make |
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(verb) let be; leave alone or undisturbed; "leave the door open!" |
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Synonyms: leave |
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Related Words: leave |
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(verb) grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners" |
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Synonyms: lease, rent |
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Related Words: give, sublease, sublet |
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(verb) give permission; "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" |
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Synonyms: allow, countenance, permit |
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Related Words: abide, admit, allow, allow in, authorise, authorize, bear, brook, clear, decriminalize, endure, favor, favour, give, include, legalize, legitimate, legitimatize, legitimize, let in, pass, permit, privilege, put up, stand, stomach, suffer, tolerate, trust |
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