LET UP

• (verb) reduce pressure or intensity

  "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"

  synonyms : ease off , ease up

• (verb) become less in amount or intensity

  "The storm abated", "The rain let up after a few hours"

  synonyms : abate , die away , slack , slack off

  Rather than leaving immediately, we waited for the storm to abate. -added by editor1

  I am waiting for rain to abate, so that i can leave for home. -added by rinku562

  
  -tagged by Administrator
  We are waiting for the rain to abate.

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