Dictionary & Thesaurus

let up

1.	(verb) become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"
	Synonyms: abate, die away, slack, slack off
	Related Words: decrease, diminish, fall, lessen

2.	(verb) make less strong or severe; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"
	Synonyms: ease off, ease up