let vs legitimate

legitimate vs let

let is a noun but legitimate is not a noun.

let is not an adjective while legitimate is an adjective.

let and legitimate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
let	Yes	No	Yes	No
legitimate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, legitimate is a hyponym of let; that is, legitimate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than let:

let: consent to, give permission; permit
legitimate: make legal

Other hyponyms of let include abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate, furlough, give, allow, permit, tolerate, authorise, authorize, clear, pass, admit, include, let in, favor, favour, privilege, decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize, trust, admit, allow in, intromit, let in.

let (noun)	legitimate (noun)
a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again

let (adjective)	legitimate (adjective)
	of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
	in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles
	authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
	based on known statements or events or conditions

let (verb)	legitimate (verb)
leave unchanged	make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition	show or affirm to be just and legitimate
actively cause something to happen	make legal
consent to, give permission; permit
grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

Difference between let and legitimate

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