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to let up
[phrase form: let]
01
to become less intense or strong
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
let
Present tense
let up
3rd person singular
lets up
Present participle
letting up
Past simple
let up
Past participle
let up
Examples
The heavy rain let up after a few hours, giving way to sunny skies.
02
to reduce the amount of work or effort being expended
Examples
The construction workers let up on their work for a lunch break.
