Base verb
Phrasal verbs with let
The verb let combines with 6 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
6 phrasal verbs · 8 meanings
let down
3 senses- Disappoint someone by failing to keep a promise
- Lower something carefully
- Deflate a tyre or balloon by releasing air
let in
1 sense- Allow someone to enter
let off
1 sense- Not punish someone, despite a wrongdoing
let on
1 sense- Reveal a secret
let out
1 sense- Allow someone or something to leave
let up
1 sense- Become less intense or stop
Practice the let family in Sink In
Sink In drills every sense of let with spaced repetition — recognition, particle cloze, and meaning recall — so the whole family sticks instead of blurring together.