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let off

VERB
make not subject to punishment or action
Synonyms
WEAK
abandon absolve discharge dispense drop excuse exempt exonerate forgive let go pardon privilege from release relieve remove spare
Antonyms
WEAK
blame incarcerate punish

Example Sentences

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Stellantis parking scofflaws today don’t receive a fine and are typically let off with a warning, employees say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

A bit of “steam being let off AI-related names opens up the trade to more individuals coming in,” said Pavlik at Dakota Wealth.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 10, 2025

Lyon were awarded a spot-kick shortly after half-time but former Arsenal man Ainsley Maitland-Niles failed to beat goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf from 12 yards as Nice were let off.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

"Nobody wants to be in that situation where you have to ask a stranger to knock on the door and ask the driver to let you off the bus because you haven't been let off."

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

The Last Hoorah party was their chance to celebrate and let off some steam after the intensity of the last six weeks.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.