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LET UP

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Reduce pressure or intensity

Example:

he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down

Synonyms:

ease off; ease up; let up

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "let up" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

Derivation:

letup (a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Become less in amount or intensity

Example:

The rain let up after a few hours

Synonyms:

abate; die away; let up; slack; slack off

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "let up" is one way to...):

decrease; diminish; fall; lessen (decrease in size, extent, or range)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

letup (a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished)

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