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let in

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Verb1.let in - allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar"
countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
admit, take on, accept, take - admit into a group or community; "accept students for graduate study"; "We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member"
induct, initiate - accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"
readmit - admit again or anew; "After paying a penalty, the player was readmitted"
involve - engage as a participant; "Don't involve me in your family affairs!"
2.let in - allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club building"; "This pipe admits air"
countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
repatriate - admit back into the country
readmit - admit anew; "The refugee was readmitted into his home country"
admit - serve as a means of entrance; "This ticket will admit one adult to the show"


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