verb#2,166 by frequency
permit
/pɚˈmɪt/
To allow to happen, to give permission for; To allow to do something; to give permission to; To allow for, to make something possible
- he/she/it
- permits
- past participle
- permitted
Meanings
- 1
To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for
The teacher permitted him to go home.
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Will you permit us to leave now?
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- 2
To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to
- 3
To allow for, to make something possible
- 4
To allow, to admit (of)rare
- 5
To grant formal authorization for (something)rare
- 6
To attempt to obtain or succeed in obtaining formal authorization for (something)rare
- 7
To hand over, resign (something to someone)rare