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Verb let off has 1 sense
- excuse, relieve, let off, exempt - grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"
--1 is one way to absolve, justify, free
Sample sentence:
Sam cannot let off Sue
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Definitions from the Web
Term: let off
Verb:
- To release or discharge someone or something, usually from a responsibility or obligation.
- To emit or give off (a sound, gas, smell, etc.).
- To allow someone to escape punishment or avoid blame.
Example sentences:
- He was let off from jury duty due to his personal circumstances.
- The car let off an alarming screech as it skidded on the wet road.
- The suspect was let off lightly by the judge.
Noun:
- A feeling of relief or release from tension or stress.
- A discharge or emission of gas, sound, or odor.
Example sentences:
- After a long day at work, he felt a sense of let off when he finally reached home.
- The let off of steam from the pressure cooker signaled that dinner was almost ready.
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