grant
/ɡrɑːnt/(verb)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To agree to give or allow something requested; to formally bestow or confer a legal right or privilege.
Key Academic Collocations
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grantgrantedgrantinggrants
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
bestowaccordawardconcedeallocate
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The university secured a multi-million-dollar government research grant to explore high-efficiency solar perovskite cells."
"Authorities granted asylum to over 15,000 displaced refugees fleeing prolonged civil warfare in the region."
"Citizens often take reliable municipal tap water for granted until severe droughts enforce strict rationing."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Take something for granted' is a natural idiomatic phrase for Speaking Part 3 and Task 2 discussions.