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To let off
To let drive or fly, to discharge with violence, as a blow, an arrow, or stone. See under Drive, and Fly. To let in or into. (a) To permit or suffer to enter; to admit. (b) To insert, or imbed, as a piece of wood, in a recess formed in a surface for the purpose. To let loose, to remove restraint from; to permit to wander at large. To let off. (a) To discharge; to let fly, as an arrow; to fire the charge of, as a gun. (b) To release, as from an engagement or obligation. [Colloq.] To let out. (a) To allow to go forth; as, to let out a prisoner. (b) To extend or loosen, as the folds of a garment; to enlarge; to suffer to run out, as a cord. (c) To lease; to give out for performance by contract, as a job. (d) To divulge. To let slide, to let go; to cease to care for. [Colloq.] `` Let the world slide.' --Shak.

Meaning of Let off from wikipedia

- be considered as such.[according to whom?] Initially the mascletà was let off in the Plaça de l'Ajuntament of Valencia on March 19 (Saint Joseph's Day)...
- is known as "let off". The lower holding weight enables the archer to maintain the bow fully drawn and take more time to aim. This let-off enables the...
- limbs to achieve this. A typical let-off is anywhere from 65% to 80%. For example, a 27 kg (60 lb) bow with 80% let-off only requires 53 N (12 lbf) to hold...
- demand for indigo fell. Some tenants paid more rent in return for being let off from growing indigo. However, during the First World War the German dye...
- at different times of the year, with some being let off on 5 November, but most often, they were let off on the Queen's birthday. After a range of injuries...
- "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" is a song written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin for the 1937 film Shall We Dance, where it was introduced by Fred...
- "Let Me off at the Corner" is a song written by Lou Meredith and Kronberg, and recorded by American country music artist Dottie West. It was released in...
- a dangerous family living off-the-grid. It also stars Lesley Manville, Kayli Carter, Will Brittain, and Jeffrey Donovan. Let Him Go was theatrically released...
- ligyrophobics also steer clear of any events in which firecrackers are to be let off.[citation needed] Another example is watching someone blow up a balloon...
- "Stop the World (and Let Me Off)" is a song written and originally performed by Carl Belew. It was released as a single first by Belew in January 1958...