Đồng nghĩa của letting up

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Present participle for to draw to a close
ending ceasing stopping finishing terminating halting discontinuing concluding closing quitting elapsing lapsing passing expiring determining going dying breaking off dead-ending winding up breaking up leaving off winking out desisting coming to an end knocking off dropping packing in laying off desisting from giving over bringing to an end breaking cutting off cutting out giving up closing out wrapping up packing up suspending completing axing shutting off belaying rounding out rounding off shutting down drawing to a close surceasing dissolving culminating refraining from finishing off putting an end to calling it a day bringing to a close cutting short pausing coming to a close consummating putting a stop to calling a halt to staying running out winding down adjourning sewing up pulling the plug on closing down calling it quits interrupting abandoning refraining canceling cancelling abolishing kicking laying off of disappearing coming to a standstill scrubbing fading away vanishing getting done packing it in biting the dust abstaining from wrapping settling resting recessing ending up running its course topping off coming to a stop withdrawing checking curbing scrapping aborting finalizing abstaining intermitting coming to a halt bringing to a halt becoming invalid petering out coming to rest fading calling off doing without blowing over scratching evaporating dwindling putting the lid on cutting it out kicking over knocking something on the head bringing to a stop giving something the chop becoming obsolete dying down renouncing ceasing to exist crowning forgoing annulling forbearing from eschewing melting away finalising passing away quitting cold bringing to a conclusion nipping in the bud avoiding evanishing kicking the habit becoming void proroguing dying out disrupting departing waning ebbing putting a period to cinching drawing to close putting to bed bringing down curtain trailing off going by tailing off putting a lid on buttoning up capping cutting loose clearing buttoning down folding up failing lying by giving a rest leaving alone spelling stopping doing accomplishing discharging resolving hanging up carrying out carrying through shuttering folding bringing to fruition setting the seal on coming to a conclusion rounding up clinching getting shot of sundering winding something up disposing of putting paid to getting shut of switching off pulling the plug relinquishing nipping something in the bud getting on the wagon hanging it up taking the cure quitting cold turkey backing off cleaning up liquidating finishing up doing coming to the end tiing up loose ends refusing foregoing going without withholding from rejecting abjuring preventing yourself from keeping off stopping oneself from swearing off preventing oneself from ceasing to indulge in keeping from restraining oneself from forbearing slipping away transpiring flying by taking a break having a breather easing off taking a breather taking time out taking time off easing up having a break taking ten bringing to an untimely end extinguishing prorogating eliminating arresting stopping dead drawing to a halt blocking impeding obstructing stopping in your tracks standing reaching a standstill dying away collapsing fizzling out holding cooling it frustrating stalling barring hampering stilling catching stemming hobbling faltering drawing up wabbling hesitating teetering dithering limping blowing the whistle on staunching wavering bringing up holding up pulling up scrupling fetching up bringing to a standstill putting a cork in bringing to standstill shilly-shallying holding back hanging back drawing to a stand immobilising wobbling putting the kibosh on staggering stumbling wiggle-waggling holding at bay vacillating immobilizing balancing freezing stemming the flow whiffling postponing deferring delaying cutting dispensing with phasing out doing away with disuniting killing disconnecting getting rid of intervening interposing dissevering separating disjoining parting blowing off bagging it forswearing forsaking shunning ditching jacking in having done with resisting withholding steering clear of getting off holding off getting out of resigning from skipping passing up restraining from ignoring staying away from resisting the temptation to keeping shying from reining in waiving denying yourself shelving pulling out of not touching escaping from skipping out on shaking revoking rescinding repealing sacrificing crying off omitting chucking standing down from preventing closing off passing on turning aside from going cold turkey bringing to end resigning yielding leaving out throwing in the sponge throwing in the towel stopping trying forletting breaking into disturbing cutting into interfering with saying goodbye to holding back from succeeding achieving leaving enduring dispensing calling a stop to not doing stopping work heading off downing tools giving something a miss managing without keeping away from withdrawing from divorcing finishing with wiping out remitting breaking with parting from dusting off forgetting about throwing up retiring from parting with eighty-sixing turning your back on forfeiting jilting abating jacking something in snubbing carving excluding excising removing isolating marginalizing ousting extirpating severing overlooking usurping extracting exsecting deleting nullifying recalling calling a halt calling bringing stopping midstream knocks it off bridling restraining restraining oneself fighting shy of escaping going easy giving a wide berth to restraining yourself inhibiting declining to evading stopping oneself declining marginalising cutting dead taking away taking out pigeonholing rescheduling tabling putting off inactivating putting on the back burner holding over putting on back burner taking a rain check on protracting putting on ice laying aside ruling out holding in abeyance putting in abeyance putting in cold storage retarding putting back staving off laying on the table mothballing putting on the shelf filing laying over putting on hold procrastinating counting out hanging fire putting aside disbanding keeping in abeyance precluding shirking bypassing averting shrinking from backing off from checking out from breaking the habit of dodging sidestepping kiboshing calling it quits on surceasing from skirting

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Present participle for to treat in a more lenient manner

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Present participle for to diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually
slackening abating declining decreasing de-escalating diminishing dwindling easing ebbing falling lessening lowering moderating palling receding relenting remitting shrinking subsiding tapering waning calming ceasing dying off dropping away easing off fading petering out quietening stopping weakening calming down draining away dropping off falling away finishing phasing down quietening down ratcheting down tapering off terminating tailing off coming to an end coming to a stop dying away dying down dying out dropping sinking reducing falling off easing up contracting relaxing slumping growing less softening slacking off slowing down withering attenuating plummetting plummeting degenerating slackening off drooping fading away deteriorating flagging shrivelling shriveling quelling going down decaying growing smaller becoming smaller tempering lightening mitigating trailing off disappearing depreciating crumbling plunging melting away cooling off alleviating winding down wilting closing wasting away draining downsizing curbing fizzling out failing running low wearing away vanishing slowing trailing minimizing minimising downscaling checking wasting settling settling down getting less evaporating descending drying up wearing down curtailing restraining devaluating ending dissolving nosediving becoming weaker halting blurring lapsing slacking bating decrementing getting smaller going downhill becoming less depleting blowing over quieting trailing away narrowing down losing edge flopping desisting passing lulling languishing withdrawing melting retiring sloping stilling dipping shortening going thinning out sagging minifying regressing relapsing subduing growing faint losing tottering giving way depressing levelling off evanescing going through the floor retrograding breaking up toning down denting falling short taking a nosedive phasing out knocking down fading out hitting the floor slaking passing away dimming slashing rebating dissipating narrowing folding flatlining falling through withering away closing out modulating atrophying turning down making less paring down becoming less intense deflating condensing growing slanting down tilting downwards inclining downwards sinking into oblivion disappearing slowly slipping abbreviating retrenching extenuating making smaller slimming wrinkling dampening mollifying relieving assuaging allaying disengaging releasing shaping rescinding elongating disintegrating collapsing giving in becoming weak cutting down modifying tailing away stepping down restricting whittling down coming to nothing coming to grief falling down telescoping drawing to a close going easy taking it easy retreating flowing away thinning down dying away or out dying away or down coasting decelerating cooling unlaxing dulling leaving off running out elapsing dying concluding packing in expiring discontinuing quitting moldering mouldering dilapidating winding up breaking off dead-ending winking out determining going dead chilling out cooling it retroceding crashing tumbling grinding to a halt returning pulling out falling back backing away lagging emaciating tiring devaluing diving skidding petering buckling dragging cheapening cratering backsliding going back moving away retrogressing faltering hitting the dirt bowing out becoming lower declining in price tipping over going into a tailspin nose-diving decreasing in value taking a header folding up caving in losing value breaking down eroding departing retracting going away backing moving further off drawing away flowing back drawing back moving back backing off growing dim fainting limping vitiating debasing impoverishing trembling crippling coming down wearing off losing spirit growing weaker clipping impairing thinning cropping soft-pedalling soft-pedaling abridging cutting amputating slacking up cutting back rolling back taking the bite out taking the sting out recoiling reversing dispersing going backward moving backward losing ground reverting clearing sliding surrendering yielding going out getting lower backing up drifting back worsening pulling back shying away backtracking devolving rotting backpedaling backpedalling falling steeply giving out recidivating downturning falling sharply getting worse slipping back sinking back running dry dropping rapidly flowing out growing feeble dropping down moving backwards taking a dive turning back doubling back balking abandoning giving up baulking fizzling leaving clearing up sinking lower dispelling regrouping going downwards sliding back wearying succumbing pining spiraling spiralling compressing constricting ending gradually driving backward compacting coming to a halt guttering tightening squeezing degrading capsulizing capsuling constringing perishing dropping out debilitating going backwards running away giving back scrimping flying dematerializing fleeing spoiling taking in etiolating numbing going to pot deliquescing becoming less loud rarefying vanishing into thin air evanishing pooping out becoming unimportant fagging out hushing passing off dying on vine tuckering out losing headway throwing back going to the dogs turning the clock back recanting becoming blurred becoming shadowy becoming vague becoming confused becoming indistinct making faint dooing an about-face doing a U-turn about-facing driving back going into reverse backing down doing a volte-face turning tail driving backwards doing an about-turn shrinking back disimproving growing worse becoming worse falling apart going bad hitting the skids going down the toilet going down the tubes losing lustre paling into insignificance growing dull paling decreasing in importance losing significance

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Present participle for to relax or take time out
chilling out relaxing unwinding de-stressing easing off easing up loosening up reposing resting slowing down unbending flopping lazing lolling lounging luxuriating slacking off slumping doing nothing idling loafing playing sitting back taking it easy taking time off taking time out unbuttoning amusing oneself enjoying oneself entertaining oneself vegging out kicking back staying loose letting it all hang out lightening up taking a break letting yourself go winding down chillin chilling decompressing reclining mellowing out letting oneself go making yourself at home taking your ease doing less slackening taking things easy taking some time off slowing standing down becoming less formal cooling it becoming informal outspanning quietening quietening down calming down quieting down putting your feet up basking unlaxing settling back knocking off simmering down taking one's time having a break cooling off stopping work making less tense collecting oneself making oneself at home taking ten feeling at home composing oneself lolloping taking a breather sitting around letting your hair down breathing easy lying down loosening becoming less rigid going easy becoming relaxed settling down mellowing cooling down stopping worrying controlling oneself chillaxing lying back soothing pacifying taking five calming yourself controlling yourself getting a grip on yourself pulling oneself together getting a grip getting a hold of yourself getting your act together calming pausing keeping cool regaining one's composure settling having a rest composing yourself taking a chill pill steadying oneself becoming quieter becoming calmer behaving destressing stopping paying attention lying hosing down getting hold of oneself pulling in one's horns restraining oneself daydreaming hanging out sprawling lounging around lazing around stoning turning off slouching leaning back stretching oneself catching one's breath taking a load off switching off recessing draping oneself refreshing breaking stopping briefly suspending proceedings coming back down to earth recovering one's composure keeping your head playing it cool laying back keeping your shirt on regaining your self-control recovering one's self-control composing tranquilizing having a breather having time out dozing sleeping napping snoozing drowsing slumbering catnapping making less uptight zizzing slacking kipping lying by sitting down taking a rest stretching out refreshing oneself refreshing yourself taking a nap taking life easy letting down nodding off having a nap having a siesta lying still having a snooze taking a siesta having forty winks having a spell getting some shut-eye snatching forty winks catching some Zs going to bed getting some kip having a kip getting control of oneself

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Present participle for to prevent from progress
retarding arresting checking decelerating delaying handicapping braking clogging detaining hindering impeding obstructing encumbering postponing slowing down stalling deferring hampering curbing hamstringing holding back holding up inhibiting setting back slowing up interrupting keeping back putting back restraining restricting slackening slowing cumbering staying trammelling trammeling baffling baulking balking bogging choking crimping dawdling decreasing downing faltering fettering flagging hesitating interfering with lessening loafing loitering miring poking reducing retardating putting a brake on backing off bogging down choking off closing off hanging up shutting down shutting off taking down bringing to screeching halt throwing a spanner in the works of throwing a monkey wrench in the works of barring damming moderating blocking stopping halting losing speed easing up slamming on the brakes cramping stymieing thwarting preventing frustrating shackling constraining limiting hobbling bridling handcuffing foiling hog-tying manacling embarrassing curtailing tying up short-circuiting forestalling controlling crippling repressing deterring borking putting off suspending derailing suppressing shelving prohibiting withholding holding standing in the way of getting in the way of containing stifling confining regulating disrupting holding off stemming stonewalling reining in counteracting rescheduling holding over opposing adjourning putting on hold keeping remitting averting protracting staving off holding in getting in the way putting an end to holding down catching holding off on burdening putting on the back burner putting on ice tying interfering smothering freezing proroguing governing intermitting straitening scuppering taming tabling prolonging procrastinating debarring interdicting pigeonholing warding off weighing down mothballing shutting out cutting off nipping in the bud putting over keeping lid on putting on back burner taking a rain check on holding in abeyance putting in cold storage laying on the table laying over stilling pausing circumventing countering diminishing discontinuing staunching muzzling reining disadvantaging drawing up measuring ruling binding forbidding pulling up fetching up making late avoiding keeping under control keeping in check putting the brakes on choking back hemming in bottling up corking pulling in respiting bringing to a standstill extending defending against heading off stemming the flow of setting aside putting a stop to giving rain check hanging fire stunting sabotaging keeping waiting embogging discouraging crabbing neutralizing muffling defeating bottlenecking ruining inconveniencing precluding sandbagging constricting chaining subduing stanching evading overloading neutralising terminating fazing circumscribing nullifying circumnavigating oppressing entangling bringing up contravening resisting cutting back cutting short fighting back leashing gagging bitting skirting sidestepping imprisoning hitting the brakes continuing warding steering clear of boxing in spoiling keeping a lid on biting back gaoling jailing ruling out keeping in cramping one's style locking up putting at a disadvantage saddling with carrying over cooling off keeping within bounds placing at a disadvantage waiving keeping the lid on bringing to an end cooling keeping in abeyance ending straitjacketing sinking causing to wait causing to stay dissuading from impairing debilitating withstanding enmeshing ensnaring capturing netting dissuading quashing snagging preventing from making progress incommoding lengthening dragging one's feet tiing one's hands tempering entrapping getting bogged down sidelining discomfiting rattling getting out of tabooing enjoining outlawing bothering discommoding charging tethering scrubbing bracing dropping sidetracking fixing disconcerting ceasing escaping bypassing beating putting paid to strangling putting out of commission giving disadvantage taking out lagging abating dallying temporising temporizing pegging disciplining knocking off scotching overturning making difficult setting limits on imposing limits on screwing up fouling up putting on brakes putting an stop to entrammelling entrammeling quieting reefing qualifying taking a raincheck giving a rain check standing fencing deflecting giving a hard time breaking off lousing up anticipating keeping off chillin obviating fending off chilling turning aside staving intercepting keeping at bay forfending incarcerating interning putting a limit on dissolving prorogating recessing disbanding dampening crashing unsettling juking putting the kibosh on doing for putting the stopper on wrecking stumping taking wind out of outwitting upsetting ditching throwing a spanner in the works throwing a spoke in the wheel of cutting down winding down losing steam anchoring it harnessing putting aside cooling down holding in check necessitating concussing fencing in disallowing closing in depriving locking in banning denying shutting in shotgunning immuring cooping up inactivating laying off breaking up buttoning up quitting laying aside putting in abeyance putting on the shelf filing calling a halt to keeping tight rein on omitting counting out keeping a tight rein on swallowing squelching letting down flaps putting away having on a tight leash cracking down keeping down bringing under control delimiting keeping in line sitting on impounding pulling back directing reining back tying down killing guiding pinning down boxing up hogtying hogtieing wronging coming to a standstill petering out not moving standing off occluding repulsing checkmating rebuffing putting half nelson on telling against treating unfavourably inflicting a handicap on treating harshly doing a disservice to leaving to another time putting in an unfavourable position treating unfairly giving a disadvantage to congesting jamming stuffing clotting closing loading saddling going slower slackening pace barricading blocking up slackening off slamming on the anchors losing pace slacking up reducing speed slacking blockading clogging up plugging up gumming up stopping up bunging up throttling playing for time putting a spoke in someone's wheel screening obscuring complicating lumbering becoming slower straining weighting freighting lading overtaxing stressing taxing monkeying with making slower getting slower reducing in speed overwhelming overburdening

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An instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer
decrease decline reduction lessening diminution drop shrinkage abatement contraction cutback declining diminishing downturn ebb loss lowering curtailment cut discount falling off wane waning decrement dent depletion depression diminishment drop-off dwindling fall falloff slackening downtick subsidence compression condensation constriction decrescence de-escalation striction dying down step down slump weakening plunge deduction tumble nosedive deterioration downswing depreciation dive descent devaluation easing downfall crash dip slide moderation subtraction downslide attenuation impoverishment recession retrenchment mitigation let-up downgrade degradation degeneration tempering collapse downtrend softening alleviation ebbing plummet markdown assuagement lightening lapse fading deflation sag relaxation dilution deadening restriction subsiding decay erosion slash cutting remission degeneracy decadence easing off skid minimization minimizing petering out saving allowance devolution rollback withdrawal minimising slip dropping off deficiency rebate relief phasedown fall-off exhaustion slowing scaling down allaying quelling cushioning palliation appeasement soothing sinking shrinking devaluing mollification failing downgrading limiting tailing off dulling trimming extenuation modification limitation economy sapping declension dying away declination slowdown dying out drain attrition declivity detraction removal cutting back down retardation debit nose dive concession docking falling-off trough failure taking away stepping down write-down qualification disinflation difference modulation damping receding downsize placation stilling pacification calming thinning offsetting rarefication curtailing disappearance ruination slowing down precipitation deprivation curbing devitalization weakness enfeeblement debilitation landslide demotion privation flagging undermining regression forfeiture squandering rundown minus dropoff watering down taking the edge off downhill trend shortfall dissipation fading away withering respite expenditure consumption stagnation standstill sweep refluence reflux backflow retroflux pruning slimming lull absorption expending using up use inactivity retrogression chopping debasement axing impairment waste comedown atrophy worsening milking emptying draining fade cessation paralysis shakeout subduction deletion subdual subjugation pullback slimming down suspension abeyance desisting relenting dropping away backsliding bleeding shortening truncation knock-off want low water low tide outward flow abstraction cooling off bottom-out amelioration relapse meltdown reverse curb abbreviation guillotine reversal soaking up tapering off running down delay release break pause letup interruption steep fall belt-tightening cheapening discounting salami slicing bottom out downer rut blight funk letdown dumps low bottom nose-dive decrease in value lowering in value reduction in value blunting contribution excision write-off taking off dockage payment credit accounting allowance cutting short loss of value blue funk the skids bad times blue devils rainy days bad period knocking off sharp fall slaking spill pitch header flop topple stumble cropper trip slant slope belly flop roll gradient hang sinkage cant jump duck flip wipeout incline droop slack hill sink concavity basin plummeting inclination list tailspin tilt skydive downhill swoop hanging plump downslope free fall false step high dive bust stagflation economic decline credit squeeze hard times credit crunch slackness demolition settling hollow sinkhole distortion accident downshift misstep pounce rush toss pratfall tip sale backslide recidivism clearance arrest downward bargain dunk rise and fall headlong fall stoop lunge spiral recidivation retrogradation scarp cave-in stagger big trouble unemployment bankruptcy retreat downward spiral submersion submergence bellyflop adret versant bajada escarpment ducking trail bend track free-fall special headlong jump Black Monday rainy day grade angle bank lean rake upgrade camber leaning plunging settlement downcome falling bevel going down heel coming down

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