grant

grant¹ W2S2 [gra:nt US grænt] v [T]

[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: creanter, graanter, from Latin credere 'to believe']

1.) formal to give someone something or allow them to have something that they have asked for

▪ Britain could grant Spain's request .

▪ I would love to be able to grant her wish.

grant sb sth

▪ The council have granted him permission to build on the site.

grant sth to sb

▪ A licence to sell alcohol was granted to the club.

grant that

(=used in prayers)

▪ Grant that we may know your presence and love.

2.) to admit that something is true although it does not make much difference to your opinion

→↑concede

▪ He's got talent, I grant you , but he doesn't work hard enough.

3.) take it for granted (that)

to believe that something is true without making sure

▪ He just took it for granted that he would pass the exam.

4.) take sb/sth for granted

to expect that someone or something will always be there when you need them and never think how important or useful they are

▪ Bridget was careful not to take him for granted.

grant ²

grant² W2S1 n

an amount of money given to someone, especially by the government, for a particular purpose

▪ The university gets a government grant.

▪ Anyone wishing to apply for a grant should write to the Treasurer.

grant of

▪ a grant of £50,000

grant from

▪ These studios are funded by a grant from the Kress Foundation.