Main Entry:

¹grant

Pronunciation:

\ˈgrant\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French granter, graanter, from Vulgar Latin *credentare, from Latin credent-, credens, present participle of credere to believe — more at creed

Date:

13th century

1 a: to consent to carry out for a person : allow fulfillment of <grant a request> b: to permit as a right, privilege, or favor <luggage allowances granted to passengers>2: to bestow or transfer formally <grant a scholarship to a student> ; specifically : to give the possession or title of by a deed3 a: to be willing to concede b: to assume to be true <granting that you are correct>

— grant·able \ˈgran-tə-bəl\ adjective

— grant·er \-tər\ noun

— grant·or \ˈgran-tər, -ˌtȯr; gran-ˈtȯr\ noun

synonyms grant, concede, vouchsafe, accord, award mean to give as a favor or a right. grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld <granted them a new hearing>. concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim <even her critics concede she can be charming>. vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension <vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples>. accord implies giving to another what is due or proper <accorded all the honors befitting a head of state>. award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors <awarded the company a huge defense contract>.