let

(lĕt)

verb let let, let·ting, lets verb, transitive

1. To give permission or opportunity to; allow: I let them borrow the car. The inheritance let us finally buy a house. See Usage Note at leave¹.
2. To cause to; make: Let the news be known.
3. a. Used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a command, request, or proposal: Let's finish the job! Let x equal y.
   b. Used as an auxiliary in the imperative to express a warning or threat: Just let her try!
4. To permit to enter, proceed, or depart: let the dog in.
5. To release from or as if from confinement: let the air out of the balloon; let out a yelp.
6. To rent or lease: let rooms.
7. To award, especially after bids have been submitted: let the construction job to a new firm.

verb, intransitive

1. To become rented or leased.
2. To be or become assigned, as to a contractor.

Phrasal Verbs: let down To cause to come down gradually; lower: let down the sails. let on To allow to be known; admit: Don't let on that you know me. To pretend. let out To come to a close; end: School let out early. The play let out at 11 P.M. To make known; reveal: Who let that story out? To increase the size of (a garment, for example): let out a coat. let up To slow down; diminish: didn't let up in their efforts. To come to a stop; cease: The rain let up.

(lĕt)

noun

1. Something that hinders; an obstacle: free to investigate without let or hindrance.
2. Sports An invalid stroke in tennis and other net games that requires a replay.

transitive verb let·ted or let, let·ting, lets
Archaic