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| accord |
to give or grant. [1/4 definitions] |
| concession |
a grant of land given by a government or other authority for a specific purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
| deny |
to refuse to give, provide, or grant. [1/2 definitions] |
| genie |
a spirit, often in human form, that will grant one's wishes. Genies are sometimes written about in Arabian literature. |
| naturalize |
to make a citizen of; grant the rights of a citizen to. |
| patent |
a government grant that gives someone the right to make, use, or sell an invention. A patent is given for a certain number of years. [1/2 definitions] |
| rent1 |
to grant use of in exchange for payment. [1/4 definitions] |
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