permit
/pɚˈmɪt/ verb B1- To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
- To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to.
- To allow for, to make something possible.
- To allow, to admit (of).
- To grant formal authorization for (something). · The Building Department permitted that project last week.
- To attempt to obtain or succeed in obtaining formal authorization for (something). · We've been busy permitting the State Street development.
He/she/it permits · Past permitted · Past participle permitted · -ing form permitting
Verb forms
- Base form
- permit
- He/she/it
- permits
- Past
- permitted
- Past participle
- permitted
- -ing form
- permitting
An irregular verb: learn its past and past participle by heart.
From the library
“Permit me to introduce to you her Majesty, the Queen.”
Morrel; but do you think we shall be permitted to see our poor Edmond?”
“For my part, dear mother,” interposed Renée, “I trust your wishes will not prosper, and that Providence will only permit petty offenders, poor debtors, and miserable cheats to fall into M.
I have been to the Emerald City many times, and it is a beautiful and wonderful place; but I have never been permitted to see the Great Oz, nor do I know of any living person who has seen him.”
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