Overview of noun let

The noun let has 2 senses

• Lashkar-e-Taiba, Lashkar-e-Toiba, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, LET, Army of the Pure, Army of the Righteous -- (a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus")


• let, net ball -- (a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again)

Overview of verb let

The verb let has 6 senses

• let, allow, permit -- (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")


• let -- (actively cause something to happen; "I let it be known that I was not interested")


• permit, allow, let, countenance -- (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")


• get, let, have -- (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")


• let -- (leave unchanged; "let it be")


• lease, let, rent -- (grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners")