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as in to rent
chiefly British to give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment the pensioner has begun letting rooms in her home to earn some extra money

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as in to enable
to make able or possible the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps

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let

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noun

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How is the word let different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of let are charter, hire, lease, and rent. While all these words mean "to engage or grant for use at a price," hire and let, strictly speaking, are complementary terms, hire implying the act of engaging or taking for use and let the granting of use.

we hired a car for the summer
decided to let the cottage to a young couple

When is it sensible to use charter instead of let?

While the synonyms charter and let are close in meaning, charter applies to the hiring or letting of a vehicle usually for exclusive use.

charter a bus to go to the game

When could lease be used to replace let?

The words lease and let can be used in similar contexts, but lease strictly implies a letting under the terms of a contract but is often applied to hiring on a lease.

the diplomat leased an apartment for a year

When might rent be a better fit than let?

Although the words rent and let have much in common, rent stresses the payment of money for the full use of property and may imply either hiring or letting.

instead of buying a house, they decided to rent
will not rent to families with children

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of let
Verb
Irving Bienstock of Charlotte was tireless in his mission to never let people forget the Holocaust, his rabbi said Wednesday. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025 The trip typically lasts one to two hours and is ideal for groups, families, or those who just want to kick back and let the current do the work. West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025 In the comments section, many people urged the bride to brush it off and not let the incident spoil her memories of her special day. Erin Clack, People.com, 15 May 2025 This was a unique way of letting fans know when the Chiefs will be playing this season. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for let
Recent Examples of Synonyms for let
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    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • According to the press release, Hodge bought his ticket online to participate in the Thursday, May 8, drawing and used the Quick Pick option, which allows the terminal or the retailer to randomly select the numbers for you.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • Another option would be renting out rather than selling your home.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
  • Private villas were rented and transformed into extravagant replicas of the movies’ opulent Capitol, complete with servers in eccentric wigs, chocolate fountains that flowed for hours and enough colorful macarons to feed a small city.
    Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • This solution integrates contact centers with operational systems, enabling both self-service and live agent support across channels like voice, chat, and SMS.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • The Supreme Court gave the Trump administration a big temporary win by enabling its ban on transgender military members to take effect despite a lower court’s ruling.
    Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2025
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  • Use the hottest water setting the fabric can tolerate.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
  • Hospitals and physician organizations need to stop tolerating second-class treatment.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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  • Powered by Adelaide, Forbes AI Running a company means facing obstacles that shake your foundation.
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  • Players utilize a set of common rules -- that can be altered by the game master -- and dice to overcome obstacles as the group works to collaboratively tell a story.
    Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
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  • If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
  • Thus, to the extent that the IEEPA’s language is unclear, the major questions doctrine suggests that the law should be construed to not permit these tariffs.
    Ian Millhiser, Vox, 13 May 2025
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  • The new bill, which specifically applies to Canadian citizens aged 50 and over who own or lease a U.S.-based residence, includes other new provisions, including prohibiting eligible Canadians from working for U.S. employers or accessing public benefits.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • The company purchases Boeing aircraft and leases them to airlines around the world.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 May 2025
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  • Extract every valuable insight from feedback others would ignore.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • When Jackson walked off the pitch and down the tunnel, Chelsea’s head coach appeared deliberately to ignore him.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 12 May 2025

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