-let suff. A noun suffix having a diminutive force; as in streamlet, wavelet, armlet.
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LET
n 1: the most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights
against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of
India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of
civilian Hindus" [syn: Lashkar-e-Taiba, Lashkar-e-Toiba,
Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, Army of the Pure, Army of the
Righteous]
2: 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: consent to, 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]