letting up (on)

verb

Definition of letting up (on)next
present participle of let up (on)
as in tapering (off)

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  1. reducing
  2. diminishing
  3. lessening
Verb
  • This could ensure more consistent calls, reducing the controversy often seen in high-stakes games.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Conversely, by reducing the number of vehicles entering Manhattan, the initiative could dramatically transform the urban commuting experience.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of reducing
Verb
  • However, as the FOMC has cut interest rates since last summer, that risk though material today, is diminishing.
    Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The impact of diminishing water resources will not only impact drinking water but also sanitation and hygiene, hydroelectricity, crop growth and food supply.
    Dan Lambe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • That bed of gravel allows rainwater to soak into the ground, lessening runoff, and a paver walkway is a good way to handle a slope.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
  • While electrolytes are crucial for replenishing after a night out, some brands have taken it a step further, developing products that could impact how the body processes alcohol — whether via the gut or the liver — and in turn preventing or lessening the effects of the eventual hangover.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of lessening
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“Letting up (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letting%20up%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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