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granted

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ˈɡɹɑːntɪd/Word FrequencyCommon (5.46)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

(ditransitive) to give (permission or wish)

In a Sentence

He was granted permission to attend the meeting.

Published Usage Examples

"Regardfully for six millions of murdered Jews whose you - old-fashioned racialists, and today also advocates of Islamic terrorists - I, a Catholic, return the title granted to me of Honoris Cause and I burn the toga which you gave to me" - declared Cossiga.

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Origin

Middle English from Old French granté, past participle of grantir, from Latin gratia ‘favor’

Common Phrases

. granted

Poetry examples for granted

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