Hyphenation of permitting

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word permitting? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

per-mit-ting

Definitions of permitting:

1.
Consent to, give permission
She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband I won't let the police search her basement I cannot allow you to see your exam
2.
Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
This permits the water to rush in This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement This will permit the rain to run off
3.
Allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
We don't allow dogs here Children are not permitted beyond this point We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital

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