grant
/ɡrænt/
noun
- An amount of money given by an organization, especially the government, for a specific purpose.
- She received a research grant to study climate change.
- The college offers grants to students from low-income families.
- The city used a federal grant to repair the old bridge.
- The act of giving something formally, or the thing that is given.
- The grant of land to the settlers was signed by the governor.
- The foundation made a grant of books to the local library.
- His grant of authority allowed him to make decisions for the team.
Synonyms
verb
- To give or allow someone something, usually formally or officially.
- The government granted permission to build a new school.
- She granted her friend's request to borrow the car.
- The teacher granted the student an extension on the homework.
- To admit that something is true, even if you do not agree with everything.
- He granted that the plan had some good ideas.
- I grant that you have a point, but I still think we should wait.
- They granted that the movie was well-made, though they didn't enjoy it.