let off

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive) : To excuse someone from a duty, obligation, or punishment : To allow someone not to do something they were supposed to do or to not punish them for something they did. To allow someone to leave a vehicle or a place : To permit someone to disembark or alight. Usage The verb "let off" is typically followed by a direct object (the person being excused or allowed to le...