1. (

• letup ,
• lull

) a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise" ;

1. (

• abate ,
• let_up ,
• slack_off ,
• slack ,
• die_away

) become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours" ;

2. (

• ease_up ,
• ease_off ,
• let_up ,

) reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down" ;