grant
Translation
to give, to allow, to award
Examples
The council granted her permission to build.
The council granted her permission to build.
He was granted asylum in the UK.
He was granted asylum in the UK.
I grant you that it is a difficult situation.
I grant you that it is a difficult situation.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to give or allow (sb.) (sth.) formally The council granted her permission.
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to give or allow (sth.) (to sb.) formally They granted asylum to him.
((that-clause)) to admit that sth. is true I grant that it's difficult.
Similar Words
Synonyms: give, allow, award; Antonyms: deny, refuse
Etymology
From Old French 'granter', meaning 'to promise, assure', related to Latin 'credere' (to believe).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'research grant' - money given for a specific purpose. The verb means to give that money.