Grant
verb
To give or allow someone what they want or ask for.
The university granted him a scholarship.
Often appears as...
- grant permission
- grant a wish
noun
A sum of money given by the government or other organization for a particular purpose.
She got a government grant to study abroad.
Often appears as...
- receive a grant
- apply for a grant
verb
To admit or accept that something is true.
I grant that he is a hard worker.
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- grant that
- granted that
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Approving
noun
A legal term for the transfer of property rights.
The deed of grant for the property was duly signed.
Often appears as...
- land grant
- grant of property
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Formal
Legal
verb
To bestow or confer, especially by a formal act.
The queen granted him the title of knight.
Often appears as...
- grant a title
- grant a rank
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Literary
verb
To give or allow someone what they want or ask for.
The university granted him a scholarship.
Often appears as...
- grant permission
- grant a wish
noun
A sum of money given by the government or other organization for a particular purpose.
She got a government grant to study abroad.
Often appears as...
- receive a grant
- apply for a grant
verb
To admit or accept that something is true.
I grant that he is a hard worker.
Often appears as...
- grant that
- granted that
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A legal term for the transfer of property rights.
The deed of grant for the property was duly signed.
Often appears as...
- land grant
- grant of property
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
verb
To bestow or confer, especially by a formal act.
The queen granted him the title of knight.
Often appears as...
- grant a title
- grant a rank
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Literary
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Request Response
Used when responding to requests, often formally or in official contexts.
They granted her request for an extension on the project.
Pro Tip 2/2Power Dynamics
Can imply that the person granting has authority or power over the recipient.
The board will grant approval for your proposal.
Pro Tip 1/2Request Response
Used when responding to requests, often formally or in official contexts.
They granted her request for an extension on the project.
Pro Tip 2/2Power Dynamics
Can imply that the person granting has authority or power over the recipient.
The board will grant approval for your proposal.
Pro Tip 1/2Request Response
Used when responding to requests, often formally or in official contexts.
They granted her request for an extension on the project.
Pro Tip 2/2Power Dynamics
Can imply that the person granting has authority or power over the recipient.
The board will grant approval for your proposal.
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Your brain hallucinates...
For most of us, the experience of being a person is so familiar, so unified and so continuous that it's difficult not to take it for granted. But we shouldn't take it for granted. There are in fact many different ways we experience being a self. There's the experience of having a body and of being a body. There are experiences of perceiving the world
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Bring on the learning...
But our minds are still hypnotized by them, and we have to disenthrall ourselves of some of them. Now, doing this is easier said than done. It's very hard to know, by the way, what it is you take for granted. And the reason is that you take it for granted. Let me ask you something you may take for granted.
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The surprising (and...
at levels that are equivalent to some other physical processes that are associated with winds and tides. But before I finish, I want to leave you all with a question because I think it's important to keep in mind that technologies today that we take for granted started somewhere.
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How did Hitler rise to...
to grant him emergency powers. Within a matter of months, freedom of the press was abolished, other parties were disbanded, and anti-Jewish laws were passed. Many of Hitler's early radical supporters were arrested and executed, along with potential rivals,
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How to rebuild the world...
the world might end but I do think this notion of the apocalypse and the loss of all that we take for granted today is a great thought experiment the ultimate what-if question as a scientist I wanted to hold up a mirror to our modern
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A Saudi, an Indian and...
Here's my advice to my brown friends. The next time you're on an airplane in the US, just speak your mother tongue. That way no one knows what you're saying. Life goes on. Granted, some mother tongues might sound a little threatening
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Mesmerising Owl Moments...
let's get out of there see it's easy to take it for granted when you're here but actually it's it's a really wondrous thing to see new life to come into the world there's something really special about that really special
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Is there a limit to...
Many generations have felt they've reached the pinnacle of technological advancement, yet look back 100 years, and the technologies we take for granted today would seem like impossible magic. So will there be a point
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The great conspiracy...
Statues were built, temples were dedicated, and a whole month was renamed, still called July today. More importantly, the title of dictator, meant to grant temporary emergency powers in wartime,
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Living Off the Land in...
People in developed countries often take it for granted that they can eat whatever delicacy they want from anywhere in the world. But there are some who fear that this globalization of food
Video examples
Your brain hallucinates...
For most of us, the experience of being a person is so familiar, so unified and so continuous that it's difficult not to take it for granted. But we shouldn't take it for granted. There are in fact many different ways we experience being a self. There's the experience of having a body and of being a body. There are experiences of perceiving the world
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
But our minds are still hypnotized by them, and we have to disenthrall ourselves of some of them. Now, doing this is easier said than done. It's very hard to know, by the way, what it is you take for granted. And the reason is that you take it for granted. Let me ask you something you may take for granted.
Video examples
The surprising (and...
at levels that are equivalent to some other physical processes that are associated with winds and tides. But before I finish, I want to leave you all with a question because I think it's important to keep in mind that technologies today that we take for granted started somewhere.
Video examples
How did Hitler rise to...
to grant him emergency powers. Within a matter of months, freedom of the press was abolished, other parties were disbanded, and anti-Jewish laws were passed. Many of Hitler's early radical supporters were arrested and executed, along with potential rivals,
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
the world might end but I do think this notion of the apocalypse and the loss of all that we take for granted today is a great thought experiment the ultimate what-if question as a scientist I wanted to hold up a mirror to our modern
Video examples
A Saudi, an Indian and...
Here's my advice to my brown friends. The next time you're on an airplane in the US, just speak your mother tongue. That way no one knows what you're saying. Life goes on. Granted, some mother tongues might sound a little threatening
Video examples
Mesmerising Owl Moments...
let's get out of there see it's easy to take it for granted when you're here but actually it's it's a really wondrous thing to see new life to come into the world there's something really special about that really special
Video examples
Is there a limit to...
Many generations have felt they've reached the pinnacle of technological advancement, yet look back 100 years, and the technologies we take for granted today would seem like impossible magic. So will there be a point
Video examples
The great conspiracy...
Statues were built, temples were dedicated, and a whole month was renamed, still called July today. More importantly, the title of dictator, meant to grant temporary emergency powers in wartime,
Video examples
Living Off the Land in...
People in developed countries often take it for granted that they can eat whatever delicacy they want from anywhere in the world. But there are some who fear that this globalization of food
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
Our greatness has always come from people who expect nothing and take nothing for granted - folks who work hard for what they have, then reach back and help others after them.
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Coco Chanel
French Designer
I invented my life by taking for granted that everything I did not like would have an opposite, which I would like.
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Martin Luther
German Leader
Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.
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Tyler, The Creator
American Rapper
Youth is something I never wanna take for granted. I just want to smile and live life.
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Joey Jordison
American Musician
Every day, I look at life different; I don't take things for granted.
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Gareth Thomas
Welsh Athlete
I don't take any day for granted, I work hard, I'm motivated.
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Amelia Earhart
American Aviator
Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.
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Robert Kubica
Polish Driver
There is nothing for granted in life. That's how it is.
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Horace
Roman Poet
Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
You can't take life for granted.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
Our greatness has always come from people who expect nothing and take nothing for granted - folks who work hard for what they have, then reach back and help others after them.
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Coco Chanel
French Designer
I invented my life by taking for granted that everything I did not like would have an opposite, which I would like.
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Martin Luther
German Leader
Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.
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Tyler, The Creator
American Rapper
Youth is something I never wanna take for granted. I just want to smile and live life.
Quote examples
Joey Jordison
American Musician
Every day, I look at life different; I don't take things for granted.
Quote examples
Gareth Thomas
Welsh Athlete
I don't take any day for granted, I work hard, I'm motivated.
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Amelia Earhart
American Aviator
Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.
Quote examples
Robert Kubica
Polish Driver
There is nothing for granted in life. That's how it is.
Quote examples
Horace
Roman Poet
Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.
Quote examples
Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
You can't take life for granted.
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