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lets up

lets up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of let up.

Meaning of let up

Verb

let up (third-person singular simple present lets up, present participle letting up, simple past and past participle let up)

  1. (intransitive) To cease or stop.
    • The rain shows no sign of letting up.
    Synonyms:
    leave off, let off

Questions about lets up

What is lets up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Lets up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of let up.

Words near lets up in the dictionary

  1. lets the devil out
  2. lets the dice fall where they may
  3. lets the grass grow round one's feet
  4. lets the grass grow under one's feet
  5. lets through
  6. lets up
  7. lets well enough alone
  8. Letsinger
  9. Letsingers
  10. Letson
  11. Letsons

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