let up (on)

verb

Definition of let up (on)next
as in to tone (down)

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  1. decrease
  2. reduce
  3. diminish
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  • Federal grant aid per student decreased nearly 4% in the same period, which is in line with decreases in enrollment.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In Denver, stops for speeding decreased by 35% after the change, from more than 8,200 stops in the four months before the policy change to 5,300 in the four months after the change.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • The right products can help clear out sebum and impurities, reducing the appearance of pores.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Subscribe to hear this story A local packaging distributor is working to expand the reach of a biodegradable film capable of reducing waste in the manufacturing process.
    Alex Garner, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduce
Verb
  • Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Helping to model that behavior and normalizing outreach for support is a great way to diminish the stigma.
    Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminish
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“Let up (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let%20up%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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