grant — to give or allow someone something, usually in an official way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give or allow someone something, usually in an official way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡrænt/
Korean meaning: 허가하다, 승인하다, 부여하다
Korean pronunciation: 그랜트 (강세: 그랜트)
Example Sentences
- The genie granted three wishes, but the first wish was for unlimited pizza.
- Don't take your parents' cooking for granted - you'll miss it in college.
- The teacher granted extra time for the test, but everyone still failed spectacularly.
grant
VERB//ɡrænt//
to give or allow someone something, usually in an official way
Principal grants student's request
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Origin
From Old French 'granter' meaning 'to consent' or 'agree', derived from Latin 'credere' (to believe/trust) through the phrase 'magna charta' traditions. The word entered English after the Norman Conquest and evolved to mean 'to give or allow officially'.
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“The genie granted three wishes, but the first wish was for unlimited pizza.”
“Don't take your parents' cooking for granted - you'll miss it in college.”
“The teacher granted extra time for the test, but everyone still failed spectacularly.”
“She applied for a grant to study the behavior of cats on the internet.”
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