granted (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈɡræn.tɪd/
Definition
To agree to give or allow (something requested) to someone.
Examples
The judge granted the motion to suppress the evidence.
She was granted asylum in the United States.
He finally granted her an interview after months of trying.
How to Use granted
- grant permission (collocation)
- To allow someone to do something. — "The manager granted permission for the employee to work from home."
- grant access (collocation)
- To allow someone to enter or use something. — "The administrator granted access to the restricted files."
- grant a request (collocation)
- To agree to and give someone what they asked for. — "The committee granted their request for more funding."
- granted that (collocation)
- Admitting that something is true. — "Granted that the task was difficult, you still could have tried harder."
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