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View synonyms for let up

let up

verb

  1. to diminish, slacken, or stop
  2. informal.
    foll by on to be less harsh (towards someone)


noun

  1. informal.
    a lessening or abatement

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There was a kind of let-up in the storm jest afore I got here, and they see her fast on the shoal with the crew in the riggin'.

Right along from then on they kept things moving 14 spirited, one way and another, without much of a let-up.

Everything looks so fine and handsome with the business, now, that I feel a great let-up from depression.

I've been watching for two mortal hours and there hasn't been a let-up yet.

Slowly the day of storm passed, but with no let-up in the falling snow.

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