HyperDic English LET ... let up

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English 2 senses of the expression *let up*:
VERB	change	let up, abate, slack off, slack, die away	become less in amount or intensity
VERB	change	let up, ease up, ease off	reduce pressure or intensity

Englishlet up: 2 senses verb 1, change
Meaning	Become less in amount or intensity.
Pattern	Something ----s
Example	"The rain let up after a few hours"
Synonyms	abate, slack off, slack, die away
Broader	decrease, diminish, lessen, fall	decrease in size, extent, or range
Spanish	amainar, amansar, ceder, mitigar
Catalan	amainar, amansir-se, asserenar-se, cedir, cessar, encalmar-se, morir, parar
Nouns	letup	a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished

Englishlet up: 2 senses verb 2, change
Meaning	Reduce pressure or intensity.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonyms	ease up, ease off
Broader	change, alter, modify	Cause to change
Nouns	letup	a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished

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