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let up on
verb as in absolve
Strong matches
verb as in ease
Strongest matches
Strong matches
verb as in forgive
Strong matches
verb as in release
Strong matches
verb as in reprieve
verb as in untighten
Weak matches
- abate
- aid
- allay
- ameliorate
- anesthetize
- appease
- assist
- assuage
- attend to
- calm
- cheer
- clear the way
- comfort
- cure
- disburden
- disengage
- doctor
- expedite
- facilitate
- forward
- free
- further
- improve
- lessen
- let up
- lift
- lighten
- loose
- loosen
- make easier
- meliorate
- mitigate
- moderate
- mollify
- nurse
- open the door
- pacify
- palliate
- promote
- quiet
- relax
- release
- relent
- relieve
- run interference for
- simplify
- slack
- slacken
- smooth
- soften
- soothe
- speed
- speed up
- still
- tranquilize
Example Sentences
Even as rain let up on Monday, emergency crews rushed to fortify dams along rivers in anticipation of further flooding.
Maybe Trump, distracted by his criminal trial in New York, had let up on the pressure.
Stewart did not let up on his criticisms of Trump, alluding to Trump's other impending criminal indictments in three other jurisdictions.
Kari Lake lost her race for Arizona governor to Democrat Katie Hobbs two years ago, and ever since, the Republican firebrand has refused to let up on claims that the election was stolen from her.
“Even if the rain does start to let up on Monday morning, just the sheer amount of rain overnight will cause lingering flooding issues into the morning hours,” Kittell said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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