permit
/pɚˈmɪt/noun, verb2 syllables
Permit means: consent to, give permission; permit.
Synonyms for permit9
noun, as in the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
noun, as in large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
verb, as in make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
Opposites of permit
What does permit mean?6
verb
consent to, give permission; permit“She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband”
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen“This permits the water to rush in”
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting“We don't allow dogs here”
noun
a legal document giving official permission to do something
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with permit?36
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Permit in a sentence
- You know they won't permit you to do that, don't you?CK
- You know they won't permit you to do that, right?CK
- You aren't permitted to do that without a permit, are you?CK
- You're not permitted to do that without a permit, are you?CK
- You know that they won't permit you to do that, don't you?CK
- As a foreigner, you have to apply for a work permit first.Ioan_Cristian
- If you want to work here, you need a permit.CK
- The ship will be ready to sail, if the weather permits.unknown
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Forms of permit
as a noun
- plural
- permits
as a verb
- past tense
- permitted
- present participle
- permitting
- third-person singular
- permits
- past participle
- permitted