- A reduction in pace, force, or intensity; a slowdown.
- A temporary stop; a pause.
letup
Dictionary:
let·up (lĕt'ŭp')  |
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noun
- The act or process of becoming less active or intense: abatement, ebb, remission, slackening, subsidence, wane. See increase/decrease.
| Antonyms: letup |
n
Definition: pause
Antonyms: continuation, escalation
| WordNet: letup |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
Synonym: lull
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