lets 1 of 2

verb

Definition of letsnext
present tense third-person singular of let
1
as in allows
to give permission to my parents would not let me drive until I had a job and could pay for my own gas

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2
as in rents
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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3
as in enables
to make able or possible the low gravity on the moon lets you make enormous leaps and jumps

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4
as in tolerates
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference they let their kids get away with murder

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lets

2 of 2

noun

plural of let
as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult artists are allowed to sell their goods in the public square without let or hindrance

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Recent Examples of lets
Verb
The earpiece lets users take short breaks during lengthy meetings while always being connected. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 This combination of factors lets the sensor stay in place all day, even if the wearer walks, runs, or performs other daily tasks. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets
  1. allows
  2. enables
  3. obstacles
  4. ignores
  5. barriers
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  • This advanced sensory network allows the robot to process visual input and learn by observing human activities.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Compounding allows even small contributions to grow exponentially over time and employer matches can accelerate savings.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of allows
Verb
  • Being a go-to provider enables you to build trust with your clients, enhancing customer relationships.
    — Jason Leverant, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Adaptive intelligence, crucial in crisis scenarios, enables leaders to pivot strategies swiftly in response to real-time challenges.
    — Deepa Nagraj, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of enables
Noun
  • One of the biggest obstacles, however, is the approach the United States takes to preventing salmonella contamination.
    — Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Unlike clumsier species that struggle with obstacles, the black mamba leverages every surface with surgical precision, effectively turning the landscape into a series of launchpads.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of obstacles
Verb
  • Work-Life Intersections Career planning in our organizations often ignores life's complexities.
    — Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Democrats expressed their distaste with the GOP plan after they were iced out of negotiations for the short-term legislation that ignores their demand to put guardrails on Elon Musk’s federal cost-cutting mission through the Department of Government Efficiency.
    — Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of ignores
Noun
  • Hamer said that if tariffs result in reduced barriers to trade, Texas could benefit from being able to sell more goods.
    — Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
  • This effectively lowered the barriers for clubs to recruit top international players.
    — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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