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granted

/ˈɡɹɑːntɪd/ /ˈɡɹæntɪd/

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verb

(ditransitive) to give (permission or wish)

Examples :

"He was granted permission to attend the meeting."

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verb

(ditransitive) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give.

Examples :

"The teacher granted the student's request for an extension on the project. "

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verb

To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.

Examples :

"My parents granted my request to stay up late on Saturday night, though they usually say no. "

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verb

To assent; to consent.

Examples :

"My parents granted me permission to go to the party. "

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adjective

Used to mark the premise of a syllogistic argument

Examples :

"Granted that he has done nothing wrong, he should be set free."

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adverb

Used to concede a point, often before stating some contrasting information.

Examples :

"Granted, the weather was terrible, but we still managed to finish the garden project. "

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