English verb: let off | |||
| 1. | let off (communication) grant exemption or release to | ||
| Samples | Please excuse me from this class. | ||
| Examples | Sam cannot let off Sue | ||
| Synonyms | excuse, exempt, relieve | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | absolve, free, justify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | frank | ||