Antonyms for letting out

Grammar : Verb

Spell : let

Phonetic Transcription : lɛt

Definition of letting out

Origin : Old English lætan "to allow to remain; let go, leave, depart from; leave undone; to allow; bequeath," also "to rent" (class VII strong verb; past tense let, past participle læten), from Proto-Germanic *letan (cf. Old Saxon latan, Old Frisian leta, Dutch laten, German lassen, Gothic letan "to leave, let"), from PIE *le- "to let go, slacken" (cf. Latin lassus "faint, weary," Lithuanian leisti "to let, to let loose;" see lenient). If that derivation is correct, the primary sense would be "let go through weariness, neglect."
Of blood, from late Old English. To let (something) slip originally (1520s) was a reference to hounds on a leash; figurative use from 1540s. To let (someone) off "allow to go unpunished" is from 1814. To let on "reveal, divulge" is from 1725; to let up "cease, stop" is from 1787. Let alone "not to mention" is from 1812.

As in lengthen : verb extend
As in let on : verb acknowledge, admit
As in liberate : verb give freedom
As in loan : verb give money, possession temporarily
As in loose/loosen : verb set free; unbind
As in milk : verb tap; exploit
As in reveal : verb disclose, tell
As in trust : verb give to for safekeeping
As in vocalize : verb put into words or song
As in weep : verb cry
As in blab : verb gossip
As in blurt : verb utter suddenly
As in loosen : verb unbind
As in break : verb tell news
As in parole : verb discharge
As in manumit : verb free
As in pink-slip : verb dismiss
As in prolongate : verb lengthen
As in communicate : verb give or exchange information, ideas
As in cry : verb weep and make sad sounds
As in discharge : verb dismiss from responsibility
As in dismiss : verb send away, remove; free
As in dismiss : verb remove from job, responsibility
As in elongate : verb make longer
As in exhale : verb breathe out
As in expose : verb reveal
As in extend : verb make larger, longer
As in free : verb liberate, let go
As in give away : verb reveal

Example sentences :

It was the liberation of his inner life, the letting out of his soul into the wide world.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Then we ran away from the fish, circling and letting out slack line.
Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey

He rolled to his feet, letting out a yell of his own, and plunged forward.
Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey

Grantline at last was letting out all his apprehensions on us, with this burst.
Extract from : « Wandl the Invader » by Raymond King Cummings

"Then you have been happy," Helen said, letting out a light sigh of content.
Extract from : « Moor Fires » by E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young

Dave stopped just in time, and felt like letting out a shout of joy.
Extract from : « Dave Dawson with the Commandos » by R. Sidney Bowen

You will not, however, damage his reputation by letting out his secrets?
Extract from : « Armorel of Lyonesse » by Walter Besant

Don't give me away, Anne, by letting out that I knew at the time.
Extract from : « Moth and Rust » by Mary Cholmondeley

"Your sister means that you are letting out a secret," said his father.
Extract from : « Elsie's Winter Trip » by Martha Finley

Is he letting out more than he ought, I wonder, now he's a little in liquor?
Extract from : « Hide and Seek » by Wilkie Collins

Synonyms for letting out

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