—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.

—Verb phrases

9.

let down, a. to disappoint; fail. b. to betray; desert. c. to slacken; abate: We were too near success to let down in our efforts. d. to allow to descend slowly; lower. e. Aeronautics. (of an airplane) to descend from a higher to a lower altitude preparatory to making an approach and landing or a similar maneuver.

10.

let in, a. to admit. b. to involve (a person) in without his or her knowledge or permission: to let someone in for a loss. c. Also, let into. to insert into the surface of (a wall or the like) as a permanent addition: to let a plaque into a wall. d. Also, let in on. to share a secret with; permit to participate in.

11.	let off, a. to release by exploding. b. to free from duty or responsibility; excuse. c. to allow to go with little or no punishment; pardon: The judge let off the youthful offender with a reprimand.

12.	let on, a. to reveal one's true feelings: She was terrified at the prospect, but didn't let on. b. to pretend: They let on that they didn't care about not being invited, but I could tell that they were hurt.

13.	let out, a. to divulge; make known. b. to release from confinement, restraint, etc. c. to enlarge (a garment). d. to terminate; be finished; end: When does the university let out for the summer? e. to make (a let-out fur or pelt).

14.	let up, a. to slacken; diminish; abate: This heat wave should let up by the end of the week. b. to cease; stop: The rain let up for a few hours.

15.	let up on, to treat less severely; be more lenient with: He refused to let up on the boy until his grades improved.

—Idioms

16.	let alone. alone (def. 8).

17.	let be, a. to refrain from interference. b. to refrain from interfering with.

18.	let go. go (def. 82).

19.	let someone have it, Informal. to attack or assault, as by striking, shooting, or rebuking: The gunman threatened to let the teller have it if he didn't move fast.