let

nouns

a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again

let, net ball

make it possible through a specific action or 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"; "This will permit the rain to run off"

allow, let, permit

antonym

actively cause something to happen

"I let it be known that I was not interested"

let

is a type of (narrower)

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

"The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

consent to, 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"

allow, countenance, let, permit

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"

get, have, let

leave unchanged

"let it be"

let

is a type of (narrower)

leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking

"leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind"

grant use or occupation of under a term of contract

"I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"

lease, let, rent

is derived from

is derived from