Letup and Quickening

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Letup noun - A usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something.

Usage example: the downpour continued for hours without letup

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Quickening is an antonym for letup.

Quickening noun - The act of accelerating; increasing the speed.

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Letup is an antonym for quickening.

Nearby Words: quicken, quickened

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