lets

lets · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Third person singular present tense of "let"; allows or permits.

  2. 2.

    Enables or causes to happen.

  3. 3.

    Rents or leases (British English).

Related words

Antonyms: forbids, prevents, prohibits
See also: allow, let, letting, permit
Synonyms: allows, enables, permits

Etymology

From Old English laetan ("to allow, permit") + third person singular -s. The verb has Germanic origins and is related to Dutch laten and German lassen.