English verb: let in | |||
1. | let in (social) allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of | ||
Samples | Admit someone to the profession. She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar. | ||
Synonyms | admit, include | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | allow, countenance, let, permit | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | induct, initiate, involve, readmit | ||
Verb group | accept, admit, take, take on | ||
Antonyms | keep out, shut out, exclude, shut | ||
2. | let in (social) allow to enter; grant entry to | ||
Samples | We cannot admit non-members into our club building. This pipe admits air. | ||
Synonyms | admit, allow in, intromit | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | allow, countenance, let, permit | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | readmit, repatriate | ||
Verb group | admit | ||
Antonyms | turn down, turn away, refuse, reject | ||