let

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     n : a serve that strikes the net before falling into the
         receiver's court; the ball must be served again [syn: {net
         ball}]
     v 1: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action
          for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush
          in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into
          the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"
          [syn: allow, permit] [ant: prevent]
     2: actively cause something to happen; "I let it be known that
        I was not interested"
     3: give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her
        estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her
        basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" [syn: permit,
         allow, countenance] [ant: forbid, forbid]
     4: cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or
        condition: "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in
        for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble" [syn: get,
         have]
     5: leave unchanged; "let it be"
     6: grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am
        leasing my country estate to some foreigners" [syn: lease,
         rent]