Close and Let up

Close

Close verb - To come to an end.
Usage example: the services closed with a short prayer

Let up and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Let up" instead a verb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Let up

Let up verb - To come to an end.
Usage example: the rain let up just as we reached the house

Close and let up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead the word "Let up" as a verb or a noun.

Both terms in one sentence

  • Armor-Piercing Question In this variant, the key is to find a question with an answer that cuts close to the bone and not let up.
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