English Dictionary

grant

/ɡɹɑːnt/

verb

(ditransitive) to give (permission or wish) / (ditransitive) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give.

The teacher granted the student's request to leave early.

意味（1）

(ditransitive) to give (permission or wish)

He was granted permission to attend the meeting.

意味（2）

(ditransitive) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give.

God, grant me the serenity...

God, grant me the serenity... in w:Serenity Prayer

意味（3）

(transitive) To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.

The universe exists, said the father: somebody must have made it. If that somebody exists, said I, somebody must have made him. I grant that for the sake of argument, said the Oratorian.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To assent; to consent.

Before I would have granted to that act.

Before I would have granted to that act. But thou preferr'st thy life before thine honor.