Let up

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To become less intense or severe, to ease or reduce.

The rain didn't let up all day.
Visual representation of "let up" - To become less intense or severe, to ease or reduce.

Often appears as...

  • the rain won't let up
  • the noise didn't let up
verb

To stop, finish or pause something.

The critics just wouldn't let up, constantly nitpicking her performances.
Visual representation of "let up" - To stop, finish or pause something.

Often appears as...

  • they didn't let up
  • won't let up
verb

To decrease in volume, speed, or intensity.

I hope that the wind will let up so we can go sailing.
Visual representation of "let up" - To decrease in volume, speed, or intensity.

Often appears as...

  • wind didn't let up
  • sound wouldn't let up
verb

To relax or ease one's effort, especially in sports or exercising.

If you let up now, you're going to lose the race.
Visual representation of "let up" - To relax or ease one's effort, especially in sports or exercising

Often appears as...

  • can't let up
  • don't let up
vern

To become less intense or severe, to ease or reduce.

The rain didn't let up all day.
Visual representation of "let up" - To become less intense or severe, to ease or reduce.

Often appears as...

  • the rain won't let up
  • the noise didn't let up
verb

To stop, finish or pause something.

The critics just wouldn't let up, constantly nitpicking her performances.
Visual representation of "let up" - To stop, finish or pause something.

Often appears as...

  • they didn't let up
  • won't let up
verb

To decrease in volume, speed, or intensity.

I hope that the wind will let up so we can go sailing.
Visual representation of "let up" - To decrease in volume, speed, or intensity.

Often appears as...

  • wind didn't let up
  • sound wouldn't let up
verb

To relax or ease one's effort, especially in sports or exercising.

If you let up now, you're going to lose the race.
Visual representation of "let up" - To relax or ease one's effort, especially in sports or exercising

Often appears as...

  • can't let up
  • don't let up
Definition 1 of 4
Visual representation of "let up"
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Weather Context

Often used when talking about weather easing up, like rain or snow becoming less intense.

Illustration for Weather Context
Looks like the snow is finally letting up.
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Long Duration

Implies something intense has been going on for a while before it starts to ease.

Illustration for Long Duration
After hours of debate, the tension let up.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Weather Context

Often used when talking about weather easing up, like rain or snow becoming less intense.

Illustration for Weather Context
Looks like the snow is finally letting up.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Long Duration

Implies something intense has been going on for a while before it starts to ease.

Illustration for Long Duration
After hours of debate, the tension let up.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Weather Context

Often used when talking about weather easing up, like rain or snow becoming less intense.

Illustration for Weather Context
Looks like the snow is finally letting up.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Long Duration

Implies something intense has been going on for a while before it starts to ease.

Illustration for Long Duration
After hours of debate, the tension let up.
Visual representation of the word "Let up"

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