lig — meaning in English

English meaning

• permit verb To allow something to happen or to give someone authorization to do it.
• yawn verb To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath involuntarily, usually from tiredness or boredom.

Senses

lig is used for these senses in English:

• permit (transitive) To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to. [from 15th c.]
• yawn (intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

permit — full definition

1. verb To allow something to happen or to give someone authorization to do it.
2. noun An official document granting permission to do something.

yawn — full definition

1. verb To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath involuntarily, usually from tiredness or boredom.
2. noun The act of yawning.
3. noun Something extremely boring.

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