- 1
To give (permission or wish).ditransitive
- He was granted permission to attend the meeting.
- The genie granted him three wishes
- 2
To give (bestow upon or confer, particularly in answer to prayer or request).ditransitive
- He Suſpends on theſe Reaſons, that Thomas Rue had granted a general Diſcharge to Adam Muſhet, who was his Conjunct, and correus debendi, after the alleadged Service, which Diſcharged Muſhet, and conſequently Houstoun his Partner.
- 3
To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.transitive
- The universe exists, said the father: somebody must have made it. If that somebody exists, said I, somebody must have made him. I grant that for the sake of argument, said the Oratorian.
- 4
To assent; to consent.intransitive
- Before I would have granted to that act. But thou preferr'st thy life before thine honor.
grant
grænt7 senses · 9 ms
Level A2CET-4CET-6GREIELTS考研Oxford 3000
- 1
The act of granting or giving
- the grant of permission for a project
- 2
The yielding or admission of something in dispute.
- 3
The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon.
- I got a grant from the government to study archeology in Egypt.
- 4
A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government.
- a grant of land or of money
- 5
The deed or writing by which such a transfer is made.
- 6
An application for a grant (monetary boon to aid research or the like).informal