let up

Verb
  1. Become less in amount or intensity (synset 200245945)
    "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours"
    is a type of: decrease, diminish, fall, lessen - decrease in size, extent, or range
    same as: abate, die away, slack, slack off
  2. Reduce pressure or intensity (synset 200156084)
    "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"
    is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
    same as: ease off, ease up

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