grant

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/ɡɹɑːnt/ English

Definitions

noun

The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.
The yielding or admission of something in dispute.
The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon.“I got a grant from the government to study archeology in Egypt.”
A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government.“a grant of land or of money”

verb

(ditransitive) to give (permission or wish)“He was granted permission to attend the meeting.”
(ditransitive) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give.
To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.
To assent; to consent.

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Synonyms

allow concede concur give yield concession award assignment accord allot subsidization subsidisation cede deed over ulysses grant ulysses s grant authorize

Associated

rancho accountability grants endowment patented tuition funding sherman enacted achievement fees fund

Rhymes

cant scant supplant confidante decant levant rant chant aunt plant

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