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n 1: the most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights
against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of
India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of
civilian Hindus" [syn: {Lashkar-e-Taiba}, {Lashkar-e-Toiba},
{Lashkar-e-Tayyiba}, {Army of the Pure}, {Army of the
Righteous}]
2: a serve that strikes the net before falling into the
receiver's court; the ball must be served again [syn: {net
ball}]
v 1: make it possible through a specific action or lack of action
for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush
in"; "This sealed door won't allow the water come into
the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"
[syn: {allow}, {permit}] [ant: {prevent}]
2: actively cause something to happen; "I let it be known that
I was not interested"
3: 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" [syn: {permit},
{allow}, {countenance}] [ant: {forbid}, {forbid}]
4: cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or
condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in
for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble" [syn: {get},
{have}]
5: leave unchanged; "let it be"
6: grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am
leasing my country estate to some foreigners" [syn: {lease},
{rent}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0