Grant
Noun, Verb
UK
/ɡrɑːnt/
US
/ɡrænt/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(v) : To give, allow, or agree to something.
(n) : Money or help given for a purpose.
(n) : Money or help given for a purpose.
Example
"(v) : The teacher granted her permission to leave early."
"(v) : The university granted him permission to use the library after hours."
"(n) : The organisation gave a grant to help small farmers buy new equipment."
Explanation
To grant means to give or allow something, often officially or as a reward. For example, the teacher granted him extra time to finish the test. As a noun, a grant is money or help given for a purpose, such as a study grant for students. It can also mean to agree to someone’s wish, like the king granted her wish to visit her family again. People, schools, or governments grant things like permissions, money, or awards.