🎓grant

verb
/ɡrænt/

Meaning

To give or allow something, usually in an official or formal way.
to give or allow someone to have; to admit or agree

Example Sentences

The university granted him a scholarship for his excellent results.

The university granted him a scholarship.

Example Expressions

take for granted

Synonyms

give, award, allow, permit, bestow, provide
Entry 1
give, award, allow, permit, bestow
Entry 2
give, provide, award, bestow

Antonyms

deny, refuse, withhold, reject
Entry 1
deny, refuse, withhold
Entry 2
deny, refuse, withhold, reject

Collocations

grant permission, grant access, grant a scholarship, grant a request, grant request, grant scholarship
Entry 1
grant permission, grant access, grant a scholarship, grant a request
Entry 2
grant permission, grant access, grant request, grant scholarship

More Example Sentences

May God grant peace to the departed soul.

The budget for the project has already been approved by the university grants committee.

Related Vocabularies

To make fun of someone or something in a cruel or unkind way.
to join pieces of fabric or material together using a needle and thread
to engage in activity for enjoyment or recreation
to go away from a place or situation
to determine or decide something in advance, often regarded as being fixed by fate or divine will
to form letters or words on a surface, typically with a pen or pencil

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