'let up' definitions:

Definition of 'let up'

(from WordNet)
verb
Become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours" [syn: abate, let up, slack off, slack, die away]
verb
Reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down" [syn: ease up, ease off, let up]

Synonyms of 'let up'

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