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verb · noun

granting

v. · n.
US /ˈɡɹænɪŋ/ UK /ɡɹˈɑːntɪŋ/ grant·ing

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate

    v.giving someone something they have officially asked for.

    v.the act of formally or officially allowing or giving something requested.

    Simple

    The council is granting permission for the new park to be built.

    In context

    By granting the request for an extension, the professor allowed the students to refine their research papers before the final submission.

  2. 02 C1 Advanced Formal

    v.agreeing that something is true, even if you do not like it.

    v.conceding a point in an argument or acknowledging the validity of a statement.

    Simple

    Granting that he was late, he still did a great job on the project.

    In context

    Even granting the premise of your argument, the conclusion remains logically inconsistent with the evidence provided.

  3. 03 C1 Advanced FormalTechnical Law

    n.the formal act of giving a right, a sum of money, or a title.

    n.the formal act of bestowing or conferring something, often used in legal or administrative contexts.

    Simple

    The granting of the scholarship changed her life forever.

    In context

    The granting of the patent followed a rigorous three-year review process by the national intellectual property office.

    bestowalconfermentissuance

But several other member states have continued granting large numbers of visas, in some cases increasing them.

The Guardian· 4 Sept 2026

He avoids social situations, rarely granting interviews, but gives long, sometimes meandering answers.

The Guardian· 3 Sept 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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