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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 | ||
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