NYT Dictionary

DEMIT

/dɪˈmɪt/
VerbNounDE-mitde-mit · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

To let fall; to depress; to yield.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin dēmittō (“send or bring down, let fall”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

abdicatedepressdroopleavelowerquitrelinquishrenounceresignretire

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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