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to let off
01
to not punish someone for a wrongdoing, or only give them a light punishment
Transitive: to let off sb with a small punishment | to let off sb for a wrongdoing
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
off
Base verb
let
Present tense
let off
3rd person singular
lets off
Present participle
letting off
Past simple
let off
Past participle
let off
Examples
The parent let the child off for breaking a vase, understanding that it was an accident and not a deliberate act of mischief.
02
to cause an explosive weapon to discharge
Transitive: to let off an explosive
Examples
The soldiers let off a barrage of artillery fire during the battle.
03
to allow someone to be excused from a responsibility, obligation, or expectation
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to let off sb
Examples
The teacher let the students off early for the day due to the unexpected snowfall.
