let vs rent

let

verb
  • To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent. 

  • To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out. 

  • Used to introduce a first or third person imperative verb construction. 

  • To cause (+ bare infinitive). 

  • To allow the release of (a fluid). 

  • To allow to be or do without interference; to not disturb or meddle with; to leave (someone or something) alone. 

  • To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to). 

noun
  • The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally. 

  • An obstacle or hindrance. 

  • The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent. 

rent

verb
  • To occupy premises in exchange for rent. 

  • To obtain or have temporary possession of an object (e.g. a movie) in exchange for money. 

  • To be leased or let for rent. 

  • To grant occupation in return for rent. 

noun
  • An object for which rent is charged or paid. 

  • A division or schism. 

  • A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to occupy a property. 

  • A similar payment for the use of a product, equipment or a service. 

  • A profit from possession of a valuable right, as a restricted license to engage in a trade or business. 

  • A tear or rip in some surface. 

adj
  • That has been torn or rent; ripped; torn. 

How often have the words let and rent occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )