Definitions

1. verb

to allow or give permission for something to happen or exist

“She let him go and apologized for her actions.”

2. verb

to hold or support something with the hand or a tool

“He let the rope to stabilize the bridge.”

3. verb

to cause something to fall or be released from a fixed position

“The firework let off a loud explosion in the night sky.”

4. verb

to leave or abandon something

“He let the old house and moved to the city.”

5. noun

a right or permission granted to someone to do something

“She has a let to fish in the lake during the weekend.”

6. noun

a unit of measurement for the amount of water flowing through a pipe

“The plumber checked the let of water flowing through the pipe.”