Something that hinders; an obstacle: free to investigate without let or hindrance.
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Sports An invalid stroke in tennis and other net games that requires a replay.
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A shot or point in racket games that does not count and must be replayed.
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Something that impedes .
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verb-transitive
Archaic To hinder or obstruct.
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To award, especially after bids have been submitted: let the construction job to a new firm.
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To cause to; make: Let the news be known.
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To give permission or opportunity to; allow: I let them borrow the car. The inheritance let us finally buy a house. See Usage Note at leave1.
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To permit to enter, proceed, or depart: let the dog in.
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idiom
Let (someone) have it Informal To beat, strike, or shoot at someone.
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Let (someone) have it Informal To scold or punish.
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Let (someone) in on To allow someone to participate in (something).
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Let (someone) in on To reveal (a secret) to someone: They finally let me in on their plans.
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Let alone Not to mention; much less: "Their ancestors had been dirt poor and never saw royalty, let alone hung around with them” ( Garrison Keillor).
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phrasal-verb
Let down To cause to come down gradually; lower: let down the sails.
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Let down To fail to meet the expectations of; disappoint.
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Let down To withdraw support from; forsake.
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Let on To pretend.
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Let out To come to a close; end: School let out early. The play let out at 11 P.M.
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verb-intransitive
To be or become assigned, as to a contractor.
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To become rented or leased.
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