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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

let on en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see let, on.
    • The bus is full now. I can't let any more people on.
  2. (idiomatic) to reveal or indicate, especially unintentionally or against one's wishes
    • He's more self-centered than he lets on.
    • I tried not to let on that I had already guessed the answer.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
letting on Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
lets on Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
let on Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
let on Tense=Past lexicographic

Synonyms

give away · divulge · disclose