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let
verb
-
let
,
letting
,
lets
to
allow
or
give
permission
for
someone
or
something
to
do
something
•
My
parents
finally
let
me
stay
up
past
midnight
on
my
birthday
.
My
parents
finally
let
me
stay
up
past
midnight
on
my
birthday
.
•
Please
let
the
dog
inside
before
it
starts
to
rain
.
Please
let
the
dog
inside
before
it
starts
to
rain
.
Old
English
lǣtan
“
allow
,
permit
,
leave
,
let
go
,”
from
Proto-Germanic
*lētanan
.
noun
in
tennis
and
similar
sports
,
a
serve
or
point
that
is
replayed
because
the
ball
touched
the
net
or
there
was
a
minor
interruption
•
The
umpire
called
a
let
,
so
the
player
served
again
.
The
umpire
called
a
let
,
so
the
player
served
again
.
•
His
first
serve
hit
the
net
and
resulted
in
a
let
.
His
first
serve
hit
the
net
and
resulted
in
a
let
.
19th-century
shortening
of
obsolete
lettice
“
hindrance
”
applied
to
sports
rules
.
verb
-
let
,
letting
,
lets
to
allow
someone
to
occupy
or
use
property
in
return
for
rent
;
to
rent
out
•
They
decided
to
let
their
spare
room
to
a
college
student
.
They
decided
to
let
their
spare
room
to
a
college
student
.
•
The
farmhouse
is
let
on
a
yearly
lease
to
local
tourists
.
The
farmhouse
is
let
on
a
yearly
lease
to
local
tourists
.
Extension
of
main
verbal
sense
,
recorded
from
the
15th
century
in
property
law
.
noun
-
let
an
old
word
meaning
a
hindrance
or
obstacle
•
They
moved
forward
without
let
or
hindrance
.
They
moved
forward
without
let
or
hindrance
.
•
The
treaty
was
signed
,
bringing
peace
without
let
to
trade
.
The
treaty
was
signed
,
bringing
peace
without
let
to
trade
.
Old
English
lett
“
delay
”
from
Proto-Germanic
*latjaną
,
related
to
‘
late
’.
letter
noun
a
written
symbol
in
an
alphabet
that
represents
a
particular
speech
sound
•
The
teacher
asked
the
class
to
trace
the
letter
‘
A
’
on
their
worksheets
.
The
teacher
asked
the
class
to
trace
the
letter
‘
A
’
on
their
worksheets
.
•
Toddlers
often
sing
the
alphabet
song
to
remember
all
26
letters
.
Toddlers
often
sing
the
alphabet
song
to
remember
all
26
letters
.
noun
a
written
or
printed
message
that
you
send
to
someone
,
usually
by
mail
•
Maria
wrote
a
heartfelt
letter
to
thank
her
teacher
for
the
help
.
Maria
wrote
a
heartfelt
letter
to
thank
her
teacher
for
the
help
.
•
I
found
an
old
letter
from
my
grandfather
dated
1943
.
I
found
an
old
letter
from
my
grandfather
dated
1943
.
verb
to
write
,
paint
,
or
carve
letters
or
words
on
a
surface
•
The
signmaker
carefully
lettered
the
store
’
s
name
in
gold
paint
.
The
signmaker
carefully
lettered
the
store
’
s
name
in
gold
paint
.
•
She
is
lettering
wedding
invitations
with
a
calligraphy
pen
.
She
is
lettering
wedding
invitations
with
a
calligraphy
pen
.
noun
-
letter
the
exact
words
of
a
rule
,
document
,
or
law
,
without
considering
its
broader
meaning
or
purpose
•
The
judge
insisted
that
the
contract
be
followed
to
the
letter
.
The
judge
insisted
that
the
contract
be
followed
to
the
letter
.
•
He
obeyed
the
safety
regulations
to
the
very
letter
and
refused
any
shortcuts
.
He
obeyed
the
safety
regulations
to
the
very
letter
and
refused
any
shortcuts
.
completely
adverb
in
every
way
or
to
the
fullest
degree
;
totally
•
The
road
was
completely
covered
in
snow
after
the
night
storm
.
The
road
was
completely
covered
in
snow
after
the
night
storm
.
•
He
completely
forgot
about
the
meeting
and
went
to
the
movies
instead
.
He
completely
forgot
about
the
meeting
and
went
to
the
movies
instead
.
From
complete
+
-ly
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
complete
adjective
having
all
the
necessary
parts
or
elements
;
whole
and
not
missing
anything
•
She
collected
a
complete
set
of
stamps
from
the
series
.
She
collected
a
complete
set
of
stamps
from
the
series
.
•
The
puzzle
is
complete
now
that
the
last
piece
is
in
place
.
The
puzzle
is
complete
now
that
the
last
piece
is
in
place
.
adjective
finished
;
having
been
brought
to
an
end
or
final
state
•
The
construction
of
the
bridge
is
complete
at
last
.
The
construction
of
the
bridge
is
complete
at
last
.
•
Once
your
application
is
complete
,
submit
it
online
.
Once
your
application
is
complete
,
submit
it
online
.
adjective
being
as
great
or
extreme
as
possible
;
total
;
absolute
•
Losing
all
the
data
was
a
complete
disaster
.
Losing
all
the
data
was
a
complete
disaster
.
•
He
felt
a
complete
fool
after
forgetting
her
birthday
.
He
felt
a
complete
fool
after
forgetting
her
birthday
.
verb
-
complete
,
completing
,
completes
,
completed
to
finish
making
or
doing
something
so
that
it
is
whole
or
ready
•
Please
complete
the
form
with
your
details
.
Please
complete
the
form
with
your
details
.
•
He
worked
late
to
complete
the
assignment
.
He
worked
late
to
complete
the
assignment
.
athlete
noun
a
person
who
trains
and
competes
in
sports
or
other
demanding
physical
activities
that
need
strength
,
speed
,
or
endurance
•
The
young
athlete
crossed
the
finish
line
first
and
raised
her
arms
in
victory
.
The
young
athlete
crossed
the
finish
line
first
and
raised
her
arms
in
victory
.
•
Every
athlete
on
the
basketball
team
trained
for
hours
after
school
.
Every
athlete
on
the
basketball
team
trained
for
hours
after
school
.
From
ancient
Greek
athlētēs
‘
contestant
for
a
prize
’,
from
áthlon
‘
prize
’
or
‘
contest
’.
bullet
noun
a
small
metal
object
that
is
shot
from
a
gun
•
The
detective
found
a
bullet
lodged
in
the
wooden
door
.
The
detective
found
a
bullet
lodged
in
the
wooden
door
.
•
The
engineer
designed
a
vest
that
can
stop
a
bullet
.
The
engineer
designed
a
vest
that
can
stop
a
bullet
.
from
French
"
boulette
"
meaning
small
ball
,
diminutive
of
"
boule
" (
ball
)
noun
a
small
round
dot
(
•
)
used
to
mark
each
item
in
a
list
•
Please
put
a
bullet
before
every
task
on
the
list
.
Please
put
a
bullet
before
every
task
on
the
list
.
•
The
slide
looked
cleaner
once
she
replaced
numbers
with
a
simple
bullet
.
The
slide
looked
cleaner
once
she
replaced
numbers
with
a
simple
bullet
.
extension
of
the
projectile
sense
because
the
printed
symbol
resembles
a
small
round
pellet
toilet
noun
a
room
,
especially
in
a
public
place
or
a
home
,
that
contains
a
toilet
and
usually
a
sink
,
where
people
can
relieve
themselves
•
Excuse
me
,
could
you
tell
me
where
the
nearest
toilet
is
?
Excuse
me
,
could
you
tell
me
where
the
nearest
toilet
is
?
•
The
cafe's
toilet
was
clean
and
bright
.
The
cafe's
toilet
was
clean
and
bright
.
noun
a
fixed
bowl
connected
to
plumbing
,
with
a
seat
and
a
flushing
system
,
used
for
urinating
and
defecating
•
He
lifted
the
lid
of
the
toilet
and
flushed
.
He
lifted
the
lid
of
the
toilet
and
flushed
.
•
The
plumber
replaced
the
broken
toilet
in
the
bathroom
.
The
plumber
replaced
the
broken
toilet
in
the
bathroom
.
noun
(
dated
)
the
act
or
process
of
washing
,
grooming
,
and
dressing
oneself
•
The
lady
finished
her
morning
toilet
before
breakfast
.
The
lady
finished
her
morning
toilet
before
breakfast
.
•
His
late
arrival
was
blamed
on
the
length
of
his
nightly
toilet
.
His
late
arrival
was
blamed
on
the
length
of
his
nightly
toilet
.
verb
-
toilet
,
toileting
,
toilets
,
toileted
to
wash
,
groom
,
or
otherwise
care
for
the
body
of
a
person
or
an
animal
•
The
nurse
gently
toileted
the
patient
and
changed
the
sheets
.
The
nurse
gently
toileted
the
patient
and
changed
the
sheets
.
•
Handlers
carefully
toilet
the
show
dogs
before
they
enter
the
ring
.
Handlers
carefully
toilet
the
show
dogs
before
they
enter
the
ring
.
athletic
adjective
having
a
strong
,
fit
body
and
able
to
move
quickly
and
easily
•
The
basketball
player
has
an
athletic
build
and
can
jump
very
high
.
The
basketball
player
has
an
athletic
build
and
can
jump
very
high
.
•
Regular
swimming
keeps
her
athletic
and
energetic
.
Regular
swimming
keeps
her
athletic
and
energetic
.
From
athlete
+
-ic
,
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
mid-19th
century
to
describe
people
or
qualities
of
athletes
.
adjective
connected
with
sports
,
exercise
,
or
the
activities
of
athletes
•
The
school
is
proud
of
its
athletic
programs
and
modern
gymnasium
.
The
school
is
proud
of
its
athletic
programs
and
modern
gymnasium
.
•
She
bought
new
shoes
at
a
store
that
sells
only
athletic
gear
.
She
bought
new
shoes
at
a
store
that
sells
only
athletic
gear
.
Sense
extended
from
describing
athletic
persons
to
things
related
to
sports
by
the
late
19th
century
.
tablet
noun
a
small
,
flat
,
portable
computer
with
a
touch
screen
•
Mia
used
her
new
tablet
to
draw
a
colorful
picture
on
the
bus
ride
home
.
Mia
used
her
new
tablet
to
draw
a
colorful
picture
on
the
bus
ride
home
.
•
During
the
meeting
,
the
engineer
flipped
his
tablet
into
landscape
mode
to
show
the
design
.
During
the
meeting
,
the
engineer
flipped
his
tablet
into
landscape
mode
to
show
the
design
.
Early
21st-century
use
,
comparing
the
flat
shape
to
a
writing
tablet
.
noun
a
small
solid
dose
of
medicine
that
you
swallow
whole
•
The
doctor
told
Ella
to
take
one
tablet
every
morning
after
breakfast
.
The
doctor
told
Ella
to
take
one
tablet
every
morning
after
breakfast
.
•
Make
sure
you
drink
plenty
of
water
when
swallowing
these
tablets
.
Make
sure
you
drink
plenty
of
water
when
swallowing
these
tablets
.
19th-century
pharmacy
term
,
from
the
flat
compressed
shape
resembling
a
writing
tablet
.
noun
a
flat
slab
of
stone
,
clay
,
or
wood
used
for
writing
or
carving
words
on
•
The
museum
displayed
an
ancient
clay
tablet
covered
with
cuneiform
script
.
The
museum
displayed
an
ancient
clay
tablet
covered
with
cuneiform
script
.
•
Workers
discovered
a
stone
tablet
listing
the
names
of
fallen
soldiers
from
the
old
kingdom
.
Workers
discovered
a
stone
tablet
listing
the
names
of
fallen
soldiers
from
the
old
kingdom
.
Old
English
tabulete
via
Old
French
from
Latin
tabula
‘
board
,
writing
surface
’.
noun
-
tablet
a
traditional
Scottish
sweet
fudge
made
from
sugar
,
butter
,
and
milk
•
Gran
sliced
the
homemade
tablet
into
tiny
squares
for
the
visitors
.
Gran
sliced
the
homemade
tablet
into
tiny
squares
for
the
visitors
.
•
The
gift
shop
sells
tins
filled
with
creamy
Scottish
tablet
.
The
gift
shop
sells
tins
filled
with
creamy
Scottish
tablet
.
19th-century
Scotland
;
probably
named
for
the
block-like
shape
resembling
a
small
slab
or
tablet
.
outlet
noun
an
electrical
socket
in
a
wall
or
floor
that
supplies
power
to
plug-in
devices
•
She
plugged
her
phone
charger
into
the
wall
outlet
before
going
to
bed
.
She
plugged
her
phone
charger
into
the
wall
outlet
before
going
to
bed
.
•
Every
seat
on
the
train
has
a
power
outlet
for
laptops
.
Every
seat
on
the
train
has
a
power
outlet
for
laptops
.
noun
a
hole
,
pipe
,
or
other
opening
where
a
liquid
,
gas
,
or
other
substance
can
flow
out
•
Water
rushed
through
the
outlet
at
the
base
of
the
dam
.
Water
rushed
through
the
outlet
at
the
base
of
the
dam
.
•
The
technician
cleared
the
air
outlet
on
the
dryer
so
clothes
would
dry
faster
.
The
technician
cleared
the
air
outlet
on
the
dryer
so
clothes
would
dry
faster
.
From
out
+
let
,
literally
“
let
out
.”
Originally
meant
a
means
of
escape
or
release
(
17th
c
.).
noun
a
shop
,
often
one
of
many
,
that
sells
goods
directly
to
customers
,
especially
at
lower
prices
than
usual
•
We
bought
new
shoes
at
the
factory
outlet
for
half
the
normal
price
.
We
bought
new
shoes
at
the
factory
outlet
for
half
the
normal
price
.
•
This
brand
has
over
two
hundred
outlets
across
the
country
.
This
brand
has
over
two
hundred
outlets
across
the
country
.
noun
a
way
for
someone
to
express
strong
feelings
,
energy
,
or
creativity
•
Painting
became
an
outlet
for
her
stress
after
work
.
Painting
became
an
outlet
for
her
stress
after
work
.
•
Jogging
every
morning
gives
him
an
outlet
for
his
excess
energy
.
Jogging
every
morning
gives
him
an
outlet
for
his
excess
energy
.
noun
a
newspaper
,
website
,
television
channel
,
or
other
organization
that
provides
news
or
information
to
the
public
•
Several
media
outlets
reported
the
story
within
minutes
.
Several
media
outlets
reported
the
story
within
minutes
.
•
The
online
outlet
launched
a
podcast
to
reach
younger
audiences
.
The
online
outlet
launched
a
podcast
to
reach
younger
audiences
.
delete
verb
-
delete
,
deleting
,
deletes
,
deleted
to
remove
text
,
data
,
or
a
file
so
that
it
is
no
longer
saved
or
visible
•
Before
sending
the
email
,
she
decided
to
delete
the
last
sentence
because
it
sounded
harsh
.
Before
sending
the
email
,
she
decided
to
delete
the
last
sentence
because
it
sounded
harsh
.
•
My
younger
brother
accidentally
deleted
all
the
photos
on
his
phone
.
My
younger
brother
accidentally
deleted
all
the
photos
on
his
phone
.
From
Latin
deletus
,
past
participle
of
delere
“
to
wipe
out
,
erase
.”
Delete
noun
the
key
on
a
computer
keyboard
that
removes
the
character
to
the
right
of
the
cursor
or
erases
selected
items
•
She
hit
the
Delete
to
remove
the
extra
character
.
She
hit
the
Delete
to
remove
the
extra
character
.
•
A
sticky
note
next
to
his
keyboard
reminds
him
not
to
press
the
Delete
by
mistake
.
A
sticky
note
next
to
his
keyboard
reminds
him
not
to
press
the
Delete
by
mistake
.
Named
from
the
function
of
the
key
,
which
performs
a
delete
operation
in
computing
.