toelaten

Definitions of toelaten
  1. verb
    make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
    synonyms: doorlaten, dulden, laten, tolereren
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    antonyms:
    afwenden, beletten, letten, tegenhouden, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, vermijden, voorkomen
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  2. verb
    allow to enter; grant entry to
    synonyms: binnenlaten, inlaten
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    antonyms:
    afkeuren, afvriezen, desapproberen, desavoueren, diskwalificeren, smalen, verachten, versmaden
    reject with contempt
    types:
    repatriëren
    admit back into the country
    type of:
    approberen, laten, permitteren, toestaan, vergunnen, veroorloven
    consent to, give permission
  3. verb
    allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
    synonyms: admitteren
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    antonyms:
    uitsluiten, uitzonderen, weren
    prevent from entering; shut out
    types:
    initiëren, inwijden
    accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
    betrekken, binnenslepen, involveren, mengen, moeien, wikkelen
    engage as a participant
    type of:
    approberen, laten, permitteren, toestaan, vergunnen, veroorloven
    consent to, give permission
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