let up
[verb]
Synonyms: stop, abate, decrease, diminish, ease (up), moderate, relax, slacken, subside
[noun]
Synonyms: lessening, break, breathing space, interval, lull, pause, remission, respite, slackening

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let up phrasal verb (see also let)

1. to become less severe or harmful:
The wind had dropped and the rain gradually let up.

2. to be less severe, unkind, or violent towards someone:
Even when the crowd had scattered, the police didn’t let up.

3. to stop working as hard as you were:
You’re doing really well, but you can’t afford to let up now.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

ˈlet-up (also let‧up American English) /ˈletʌp/ noun [singular, uncountable]
when something unpleasant stops or becomes less difficult, severe etc
no let-up/not any let-up
The pressure at work continued without any let-up.
let-up in
Streets were flooded, but still there was no let-up in the rain.
⇒ let up at let¹

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

let up
to stop.
The action and special effects never let up long enough for you to realize how stupid the movie actually is.

Usage notes: often used in the form not let up:
The heat didn't let up until the weekend.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

let up
become less or weaker, become slower or stop
The rain let up around noon so we were able to go back outside.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

let up
v., informal
1. To become less, weaker, or quiet; become slower or stop.
It's raining as hard as ever. It's not letting up at all.
It snowed for three days before it let up and we could go outdoors.
2. To do less or go slower or stop; relax; stop working or working hard.
Grandfather has been working all his life. When is he going to let up?
Let up for a minute. You can't work hard all day.
Jim ran all the way home without letting up once.
Compare: SLOW DOWN.
Antonym: BEAR DOWN.
3. To become easier, kinder, or less strict.
■ Usually used with "on".
Let up on Jane. She is sick.
Synonym: EASE UP.
4. or change up To pitch a ball at less than full speed in baseball.
■ Usually used with "on".
John pitched a ball that was very fast and the batter missed it. Then he let up on the next pitch and the batter was badly fooled.

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