0 present participle of grant
1 to give or allow someone something, usually in an official way:
2 to accept that something is true, often before expressing an opposite opinion:
I grant that it must have been upsetting but even so I think she overreacted.
I grant you (= it is true that), it's a difficult situation but I feel sure he could have handled it more sensitively.
I didn't realize that Melanie hadn't been to college - I suppose I just took it for granted.
One of the problems with relationships is that after a while you just take each other for granted.
Judges only grant marriage annulments in exceptional circumstances.
The new government is to grant a free pardon to all political prisoners.
Because of a previous conviction, the judge refused to grant bail.
Management have granted a 10% pay rise in response to union pressure.
Planners are committed to developing the city's brownfield sites before granting permission to build on the rural outskirts.
Many scientists are willing to grant that apes are able to develop linguistic skills.
She refuses to grant the possibility that she might be wrong.
