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- [let in]
- /lɛt ɪn/
- /let ɪn/
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- [let in]
- /lɛt ɪn/
Definitions of let in words
- verb with object let in to allow or permit: to let him escape. 1
- verb with object let in to allow to pass, go, or come: to let us through. 1
- verb with object let in 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 in to contract or assign for performance, usually under a contract: to let work to a carpenter. 1
- verb with object let in to cause to; make: to let one know the truth. 1
- verb with object let in (used in the imperative as an auxiliary expressive of a request, command, warning, suggestion, etc.): Let me see. Let us go. Just let them try it! 1
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Origin of let in
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
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 late
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Parts of speech for Let in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
let in popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".
let in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for let in
verb let in
- grant — to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
- receive — to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered): to receive many gifts.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- introduce — to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
- sign — a token; indication.
Antonyms for let in
verb let in
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- dispute — to engage in argument or debate.