permit — to allow someone to do something or for something to happen
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to allow someone to do something or for something to happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈmɪt/ (동사), /ˈpɜːrmɪt/ (명사)
Korean meaning: 허락하다, 허용하다
Korean pronunciation: 퍼밋
Example Sentences
- My mom won't permit me to stay up late, but she permits my cat to sleep on her bed!
- The security guard checked my permit three times before letting me enter the building.
- Time permitting, I'll binge-watch the entire series tonight.
permit
VERB//pərˈmɪt/ (동사), /ˈpɜːrmɪt/ (명사)/
to allow someone to do something or for something to happen
to allow someone to do something or for something to happen
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Permit me to submit what I admit is my best work!
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Origin
From Latin 'permittere', composed of 'per-' (through) and 'mittere' (to send). The word originally meant 'to let through' or 'to allow passage'.
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“My mom won't permit me to stay up late, but she permits my cat to sleep on her bed!”
“The security guard checked my permit three times before letting me enter the building.”
“Time permitting, I'll binge-watch the entire series tonight.”
“He got a permit to keep a pet alligator, but his neighbors weren't exactly thrilled.”
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