let up
When something hard or strong slows down or stops for a while.
Meanings
(Of weather or something unpleasant) to become less strong, severe, or continuous.
"The storm didn't let up all night, so we stayed inside."
"The rain let up just long enough for us to run to the car."
To reduce the pressure, effort, or intensity of one's actions; to ease off.
"The coach never lets up during training — he pushes us to our limits every session."
"I don't intend to let up on this issue."
To stop doing something, especially something relentless or annoying.
"She kept asking questions and wouldn't let up until she got an answer."
Most commonly used with weather (rain, snow, wind) or figuratively with pressure, criticism, or work. Can also be used transitively in American English to mean 'to release someone from a task' (e.g., 'let me up'), but this sense is less common.
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