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🎓grant

verb
/ɡrænt/
grandstand grantee
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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.

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