LETS UP (ON) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

lets up (on)

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present tense third-person singular of let up (on)

as in tones (down)

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Eat plenty of fiber, which aids digestion and decreases your risk.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 July 2026
As greenhouse gases cool and shrink this upper atmospheric region, atmospheric drag decreases.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
However, when those same checks are repeated across disconnected organizations, their value diminishes while their cost increases.

— John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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For greater tensile strength, the Bluesign partner is using looms from Muller and Kyang Yhe to create webbing with an even density that lessens the amount the material lengthens when under tension.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Unfiltered water, Adams insists, leads to sediment buildup in your water heater, which shortens its lifespan and lessens its heating efficiency.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

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