/ grɑːnt; NAmE grænt/ verb , noun
■ verb
1.
[ often passive ] grant sth (to sb/sth) | grant (sb) sth to agree to give sb what they ask for, especially formal or legal permission to do sth :
[ vn , vnn ]
The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me.
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan.
[ vn ]
My request was granted.
[ vnn ]
I was granted permission to visit the palace.
She was granted a divorce.
2.
to admit that sth is true, although you may not like or agree with it :
[ vn ]
She's a smart woman, I grant you, but she's no genius.
[ vn ( that )]
I grant you (that) it looks good, but it's not exactly practical.
[also v that ] ➡ note at admit
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IDIOMS
- take it for granted (that ... )
- take sb/sth for granted
■ noun
grant (to do sth) a sum of money that is given by the government or by another organization to be used for a particular purpose :
student grants (= to pay for their education)
He has been awarded a research grant.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French granter consent to support, variant of creanter to guarantee, based on Latin credere entrust.