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• grant
  grant

  verb (used with object)

  to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act.
• Grant
  Grant

  noun

  Cary Archibald Leach, 1904–86, U.S. actor, born in England.

grant

¹ American  

[grant, grahnt] / grænt, grɑnt /

verb (used with object)

• grants,
  present (3rd person singular)
• granted,
  past participle,  past
• granting
  present participle

1. 

   to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act.

   to grant a charter.

   Synonyms:

   vouchsafe, award

   Antonyms:

   receive

2. to give or accord.

   to grant permission.

   Antonyms:

   receive

3. to agree or accede to.

   to grant a request.

4. to admit or concede; accept for the sake of argument.

   I grant that point.

5. to transfer or convey, especially by deed or writing.

   to grant property.

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noun

1. something granted, as a privilege or right, a sum of money, or a tract of land.

   Several major foundations made large grants to fund the research project.

   Synonyms:

   bequest, concession

2. the act of granting.

   Synonyms:

   conveyance, bequest, concession

3. Law. a transfer of property.

4. a geographical unit in Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire, originally a grant of land to a person or group of people.

idioms

1. take for granted,

   1. to accept without question or objection; assume.

      Your loyalty to the cause is taken for granted.

   2. to use, accept, or treat in a careless or indifferent manner.

      A marriage can be headed for trouble if either spouse begins to take the other for granted.

Grant ² American  

[grant, grahnt] / grænt, grɑnt /

noun

1. Cary Archibald Leach, 1904–86, U.S. actor, born in England.

2. Heber Jedediah 1856–1945, U.S. president of the Mormon Church 1918–45.

3. Ulysses S(impson) 1822–85, 18th president of the U.S. 1869–77: Union general in the Civil War.

4. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “large, great.”

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grant ¹ British  

/ ɡrɑːnt /

verb

1. to consent to perform or fulfil

   to grant a wish

2. (may take a clause as object) to permit as a favour, indulgence, etc

   to grant an interview

3. (may take a clause as object) to acknowledge the validity of; concede

   I grant what you say is true

4. to bestow, esp in a formal manner

5. to transfer (property) to another, esp by deed; convey

6. 1. to accept or assume without question

      one takes certain amenities for granted

   2. to fail to appreciate the value, merit, etc, of (a person)

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noun

1. a sum of money provided by a government, local authority, or public fund to finance educational study, overseas aid, building repairs, etc

2. a privilege, right, etc, that has been granted

3. the act of granting

4. a transfer of property by deed or other written instrument; conveyance

5. a territorial unit in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, originally granted to an individual or organization

Grant ² British  

/ ɡrɑːnt /

noun

1. Cary, real name Alexander Archibald Leach. 1904–86, US film actor, born in England. His many films include Bringing up Baby (1938), The Philadelphia Story (1940), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), and Mr Blandings Builds his Dream House (1948)

2. Duncan ( James Corrowr ). 1885–1978, British painter and designer

3. Ulysses S ( impson ), real name Hiram Ulysses Grant. 1822–85, 18th president of the US (1869–77); commander in chief of Union forces in the American Civil War (1864–65)

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Synonym Usage

See give.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• granter
  noun
• supergrant
  noun
• regrant
  verb (used with object)
• grantable
  adjective
• ungrantable
  adjective
• grantedly
  adverb

Inflected Forms

Participles

• granting
  present
• granted
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• grant
  simple
• grants
  simple
• have granted
  perfect
• has granted
  perfect
• am granting
  progressive
• are granting
  progressive
• is granting
  progressive
• have been granting
  perfect progressive
• has been granting
  perfect progressive

Past

• granted
  simple
• had granted
  perfect
• was granting
  progressive
• were granting
  progressive
• had been granting
  perfect progressive

Future

• will grant
  simple
• will have granted
  perfect
• will be granting
  progressive
• will have been granting
  perfect progressive

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Etymology

Origin of grant

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English gra(u)nten, from Old French graunter, variant of crëanter, from Vulgar Latin credentāre (unrecorded), derivative of Latin crēdent-, stem of crēdēns “believing,” present participle of crēdere “to believe, entrust”; cf. credible ( def. )

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Explanation

You can grant anything from a permanent restraining order to a request for time off, or, if you’re a genie, seven wishes. When you grant something you are letting someone have or do something that they are asking for. When you grant something, you’re typically fulfilling a request that is not an automatic entitlement. For example, if you order a plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce in a restaurant, when the meal arrives, you wouldn’t say that the chef has been kind enough to grant you the meal; it’s an order that’s been fulfilled. If you ask the chef to make it a vegan dish that doesn’t include chicken stock, however, then you’re making a request that it’s up to the chef to grant — or not.

Example Sentences

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grant Grant grants granted granting

The Constitution may permit government agencies to adjudicate decisions whether to grant or suspend a visa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

The research received funding from the National Institutes of Health through grant R01DA055675.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

"We do not intend to renew grant funding for the Size of Wales Mbale tree-planting programme beyond its current end date of 31 March 2027," they said.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s grant of clemency to the 548 people under a death sentence in his state is a singular event in the history of America’s death penalty.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

Usually given to mortals in exchange for their service, geases grant power, with a kick-in-the-teeth exception that comes upon you when you least expect it.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

And with borrowing costs high and commercial real estate struggling, industry executives don’t see prospects for that changing soon, reports Peter Grant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

Mr. Grant is one of the most charming human beings alive, and his voiceover narration as he develops from cad to dad is dryly hilarious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

First, actor Richard E Grant was so giddy to have received the tap on the shoulder that he blurted out his supposedly secret status in episode two.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

He met reggae star Eddy Grant at the event, while Ali gifted him a table, to which the king jokingly asked, "How am I going to get it home?"

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Among the witnesses were cabinet members, some senators and congressmen, and former Presidents Hayes and Grant.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Remaining funds will be used for competitive research grants that focus on immunology and immunotherapy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

According to a November 2023 letter posted on its website, Megaspeed became a member of an Nvidia partnership program, a status that typically grants priority access to the latest chips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

Applications for household grants of up to £250 are due to open for residents in part of Surrey.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Funding came from grants awarded by the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

In order for me to keep my slice, I also got to issue grants.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

Being someone his clients could trust has granted McCoy admission into these places, alongside other barbers working at a high caliber.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

Christina Pascucci, a political commentator and one-time Senate candidate in California, said the midterms "challenge long-held political assumptions" and show that "neither party can afford to take its traditional strongholds for granted".

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

But King Sultan Ibrahim granted him a conditional pardon in September, allowing him to serve out the rest of his sentence at home provided he pay the fine.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Those who are granted a commutation won’t be eligible for release, the governor said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Permission was quickly granted and King Henry’s favorite ship was home again at last.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

In her order granting a preliminary injunction, U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The Senate’s version includes a proposed amendment granting limited authority to use treaty allies’ shipyards for certain noncombatant ships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

On the other hand, skeptics might believe that granting AI systems moral consideration disempowers humans and wastes resources.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

The relationship with Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital was covered in detail, asking why an agreement granting exclusivity to the company was signed without prior consultation of the Fifa Council.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Like Virginia, a handful of other colleges are not only increasing financial aid but also promising to give weight to economic class in granting admissions.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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