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letting

/ˈlɛtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).

Examples :

"After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in."
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Related Words

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

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advertisement noun

/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/

A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

"Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications."

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physicians noun

/fɪˈzɪʃənz/

A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery.

"Because the child had a persistent fever and cough, her parents consulted with several physicians to determine the best course of medication. "

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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suspicious adjective

/səˈspɪ.ʃəs/

Arousing suspicion.

"His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police."

Illustration accommodation

accommodation noun

/ə.ˌkɒm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/ /ə.ˌkɑm.ə.ˈdeɪ.ʃən/

(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

"The hotel offered comfortable accommodation for the visiting scholars. "

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experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

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imperative noun

/ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/

(grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.

"The verbs in sentences like "Do it!" and "Say what you like!" are in the imperative."

Illustration plastering

plastering verb

/ˈplæstərɪŋ/ /ˈplɑːstərɪŋ/

To cover or coat something with plaster; to render.

"to plaster a wall"

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calculators noun

/ˈkælkjuleɪtərz/ /ˈkælkjəleɪtərz/

A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.

"My son used his calculator to figure out how much change he would get from his allowance. "

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infinitive noun

/ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/

(grammar) the infinitive mood or mode (a grammatical mood)

"In the sentence "I want to eat," the phrase "to eat" is an example of the infinitive. "

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possession noun

/pəˈzɛʃən/

Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

"The library has possession of the rare book, even though it doesn't own it. "