Let Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The relentless rain finally let up and the sun broke through the clouds.
- The doctor said the pain would let up once the medication started working.
- The nurse took the patient's temperature an hour after administering the medicine and noted that the fever had let up slightly.
- After several hours of nonstop arguing, the tension in the room began to let up.
- The economic downturn was expected to let up by the end of the year.