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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
having
every
necessary
part
or
detail
;
finished
and
whole
•
After
months
of
renovation
,
the
house
is
finally
complete
.
After
months
of
renovation
,
the
house
is
finally
complete
.
•
The
puzzle
looked
complete
once
the
last
piece
was
placed
.
The
puzzle
looked
complete
once
the
last
piece
was
placed
.
From
Latin
'complētus'
,
past
participle
of
'complēre'
meaning
'to
fill
up'
.
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
.
verb
-
complete
,
completing
,
completes
,
completed
to
finish
making
or
doing
something
;
to
bring
to
an
end
or
make
whole
•
She
completed
the
marathon
in
just
under
four
hours
.
She
completed
the
marathon
in
just
under
four
hours
.
•
Please
complete
the
form
and
return
it
to
the
front
desk
.
Please
complete
the
form
and
return
it
to
the
front
desk
.
From
Latin
'complēre'
meaning
'fill
up'
,
later
used
in
English
for
finishing
an
action
.
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
.