Definitions

let off

VERB

make not subject to punishment or action

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon absolve discharge dispense drop excuse exempt exonerate forgive let go pardon privilege from release relieve remove spare

Antonyms

WEAK

blame incarcerate punish

Example Sentences

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Initially the mood was lively with green flares let off and fans drinking but by early evening it had turned uglier.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

He needed to let off a little steam.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Stellantis parking scofflaws today don’t receive a fine and are typically let off with a warning, employees say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

A bit of “steam being let off AI-related names opens up the trade to more individuals coming in,” said Pavlik at Dakota Wealth.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

They didn’t ask to be let off lightly.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

let off

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