Let up and Stop

Let up

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

Stop is a synonym for let up in adjourn topic. In some cases you can use "Stop" instead the word "Let up" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like pause.

Stop

Stop verb - To come to an end.
Usage example: the music stopped but we kept on dancing

Let up is a synonym for stop. You can use "Let up" instead a verb "Stop".

Nearby Words: stopped, stopper, stopping, stopover

Both terms in one sentence

  • Video Game / Marathon It really starts getting difficult when the levels stop giving you fixed recharge points and only give you powerups, and it doesn't really let up at any point after that.
  • Video Game / Super Mario 64 Chaos Edition Occasionally the game will let up and allow the objects to stop moving and hang in mid-air, though.
  • Teddy Long tried to stop one beating by threatening to first strip him of his title and then suspend him and carrying out both threats when Drew wouldn't let up...but the next week McMahon had overruled both decisions and Drew was back as the Intercontinental Champion.
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