HyperDic: let_up

English > 2 senses of the expression let up:
VERBchangelet up, abate, slack off, slack, die awaybecome less in amount or intensity
changelet up, ease up, ease offreduce pressure or intensity
English > let up: 2 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningBecome less in amount or intensity.
PatternSomething ----s
Example "The rain let up after a few hours"
Synonymsabate, slack off, slack, die away
Broaderdecrease, diminish, lessen, falldecrease in size, extent, or range
Spanishamainar, amansar, ceder, mitigar
Catalanamainar, amansir-se, asserenar-se, cedir, cessar, encalmar-se, morir, parar
Nounsletupa pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
English > let up: 2 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningReduce pressure or intensity.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsease up, ease off
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Nounsletupa pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished

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