gestatten

Definitions of gestatten
  1. verb
    let have
    synonyms: erlauben, gewähren, zugestehen, zulassen
    erlauben
    consent to, give permission
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    antonyms:
    ablehnen, absprechen, abstreiten, abwehren
    refuse to let have
    type of:
    geben
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  2. verb
    make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
    synonyms: zulassen
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    antonyms:
    verhindern
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
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