let down

L l

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [let doun]
- /lɛt daʊn/
- /let daʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [let doun]
- /lɛt daʊn/

Definitions of let down words

noun let down British. a lease. 1
verb with object let down to allow or permit: to let him escape. 1
verb with object let down to allow to pass, go, or come: to let us through. 1
verb with object let down to grant the occupancy or use of (land, buildings, rooms, space, etc., or movable property) for rent or hire (sometimes followed by out). 1
verb with object let down to contract or assign for performance, usually under a contract: to let work to a carpenter. 1
verb with object let down to cause to; make: to let one know the truth. 1

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Origin of let down

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70; noun use of verb phrase let down

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Parts of speech for Let down

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Let down

let down popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for let down

verb let down

abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
depress — If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
disillusion — to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
dissatisfy — to cause to be displeased, especially by failing to provide something expected or desired.
fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.

All 10 Synonyms of let down

Antonyms for let down

verb let down

benefit — The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it.
satisfy — to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.

All 2 Antonyms of let down

let down

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Definitions of let down words

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Origin of let down

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Parts of speech for Let down

let down popularity

let down usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for let down

verb let down

Antonyms for let down

verb let down

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