let up

Definition of Let Up in English :

become less in amount or intensity

Example Sentences:
'The storm abated'
'The rain let up after a few hours'

2. ease off, ease up, let up

reduce pressure or intensity

Example Sentences:
'he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Let Up

verb (intr, adverb)

1.

to diminish, slacken, or stop

2. (foll by on) informal

to be less harsh (towards someone)

noun let-up

3. informal

a lessening or abatement

noun

1. informal

a lessening or abatement

The work was gruelling because there was no let-up.

2. to be no let-up in something

1.

to slacken; relax

2.

to cease

n.

1. A reduction in pace, force, or intensity; a slowdown.

2. A temporary stop; a pause.