let in on

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [let in on, awn]
- /lɛt ɪn ɒn, ɔn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [let in on, awn]
- /lɛt ɪn ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of let in on words

verb with object let in on to allow or permit: to let him escape. 1
verb with object let in on to allow to pass, go, or come: to let us through. 1
verb with object let in on 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 on to contract or assign for performance, usually under a contract: to let work to a carpenter. 1
verb with object let in on to cause to; make: to let one know the truth. 1
verb with object let in on (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 on

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 on

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Let in on

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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".

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Synonyms for let in on

verb let in on

warn — to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable: They warned him of a plot against him. She was warned that her life was in danger.
inform — to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.
apprise — When you are apprised of something, someone tells you about it.
notify — to inform (someone) or give notice to: to notify the police of a crime.
tell — to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.): to tell the story of Lincoln's childhood.

All 167 Synonyms of let in on

Antonyms for let in on

verb let in on

conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
deceive — If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.
delude — If you delude yourself, you let yourself believe that something is true, even though it is not true.

All 57 Antonyms of let in on

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Synonyms for let in on

verb let in on

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