letup

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Definitions

noun

A pause or period of slackening.“We waited for a letup in the rain, then we ran home before it started again.”

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Synonyms

lull slacken slackening abate pause respite relax stopping stoppage stop cease suspension moderate halt leniency mercy

Rhymes

set up make up back up blow up give up wind up cut up break up open up do up

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