letten

Verb

let (third-person singular simple present lets, present participle letting, simple past let or (obsolete) leet, past participle let or (obsolete) leet or (obsolete) letten)

1. (transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
   • After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.
2. (transitive) To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave alone.
   • Let me be!
3. (transitive) To allow the release of (a fluid).
   • The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail.
4. (UK, transitive) To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
   • I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad.
5. (transitive) To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
   • to let the building of a bridge; to let out the lathing and the plastering
6. (auxiliary, transitive) Used to introduce a first or third person imperative verb construction.
   • Let's put on a show!

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