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present tense third-person singular of permit
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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to give permission for or to approve of
- the school won't permit such an activity on its grounds
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2
to give permission to
- you are not permitted to swim at the town pond without a season pass
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- authorizes,
- commissions,
- empowers,
- licenses
- (also licences)
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3
to make able or possible
- we'll have our picnic on Thursday, weather permitting
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4
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
- the college permits way too much drinking, in my opinion
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permits
noun
plural of permit
Synonyms & Antonyms of permits (Entry 2 of 2)
as in concessions, patents
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- acceptances,
- acquiescences,
- agreements,
- assents,
- OKs
- (or okays)
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