let in

Verb

Meaning

allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of

allow to enter; grant entry to

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

include admit intromit allow in house take allow hold meet receive accept let introduce suffer accommodate

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Antonyms

decline reject refuse exclude dismiss expel

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Hypernyms

allow let permit countenance

Hyponyms

involve initiate repatriate induct readmit

Examples

I fervently wish no misery ever came near anyone; yet it is that alone that gives us an insight into the depths of our lives, does it not? In our moments of anguish, gates barred forever seem to open and let in many a flood of light. Swami Vivekananda

Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light. Groucho Marx

Darkness is not something that can be physically removed. But when we let in light, darkness automatically ceases to exist. In the same way, when true knowledge awakens, the darkness of ignorance disappears. Then we awaken to eternal light. Mata Amritanandamayi

I don't like them fellas who drive in two runs and let in three. Casey Stengel

I guess it's a choice we make," she said. "What's a choice?" I asked. And she said, "How much of the world we let in. David Levithan

Small faults indulged in are little thieves that let in greater. Russian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

let him cook let him that is without sin cast the first stone let him who is without sin cast the first stone let in fresh air let in on let into