LET UP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does let up mean? 

• LET UP (verb)
  The verb LET UP has 2 senses:

1. become less in amount or intensity

2. reduce pressure or intensity

  Familiarity information: LET UP used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LET UP (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Become less in amount or intensity

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

abate; die away; let up; slack; slack off

Context example:

The rain let up after a few hours

Hypernyms (to "let up" is one way to...):

decrease; diminish; fall; lessen (decrease in size, extent, or range)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

letup (a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Reduce pressure or intensity

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

ease off; ease up; let up

Context example:

he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down

Hypernyms (to "let up" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

Derivation:

letup (a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished)

 Context examples 

This all began the last week of December, accelerated in January, and has not let up since then.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

He was surprised at his weariness when he got into his room, forgetful of the fact that he had been on his feet and working without let up for fourteen hours.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Well, on we went, and as the fog didn't let up for five days I joost let the wind carry us; for if the Deil wanted to get somewheres—well, he would fetch it up a'reet.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

You have a tiger by the tail, and it took a long time to arrive at this point, so don’t let up on career matters just yet, not while you have such strong potential for growth.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)