grant grant /ˈgrænt/

noun

1. () The act of providing a subsidy  ( subsidisation [British] , subsidization , grant )
   the act of providing a subsidy
     She received a generous grant to support her research project.
   She received a generous grant to support her research project.
   
2. () Any monetary aid  ( grant )
   any monetary aid
   
3. () (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance  ( assignment , grant )
   (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
   
4. A right or privilege that has been granted  ( grant )
   a right or privilege that has been granted
   
5. A contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business  ( grant , concession )
   a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
    He got the beer concession at the ball park
   he got the beer concession at the ball park
   

verb

1. () Let have  ( grant , allow )
   let have
    Grant permission
   grant permission
    Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison
   Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison
   
2. () Give as judged due or on the basis of merit  ( award , grant )
   give as judged due or on the basis of merit
    The referee awarded a free kick to the team
   the referee awarded a free kick to the team
    The jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff
   the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff
    Funds are granted to qualified researchers
   Funds are granted to qualified researchers
   
3. () Be willing to concede  ( yield , grant , concede )
   be willing to concede
    I grant you this much
   I grant you this much
   
4. () Allow to have  ( grant , allot , accord )
   allow to have
    Grant a privilege
   grant a privilege
   
5. () Bestow, especially officially  ( grant , give )
   bestow, especially officially
    Grant a degree
   grant a degree
    Give a divorce
   give a divorce
    This bill grants us new rights
   This bill grants us new rights
   
6. Transfer by deed  ( deed over , grant )
   transfer by deed
    Grant land
   grant land
   
7. Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another  ( cede , grant , yield , concede )
   give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
   

 Grant

noun

1. 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)  ( Grant , Hiram Ulysses Grant , President Grant , Ulysses Grant , Ulysses S. Grant , Ulysses Simpson Grant )
   18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)
   
   
2. United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)  ( Cary Grant , Grant )
   United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)
   
   
3. Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)  ( Duncan Grant , Duncan James Corrow Grant , Grant )
   Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)