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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The EU has been at odds with social media platforms over the last years, and von der Leyen made clear that age restrictions would not mean that tech companies were being "let off the hook".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

He needed to let off a little steam.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Lapaseotes was threatened with a $92,000 fine before she corrected the paperwork issue and was let off with a warning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

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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