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What does let off mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word let off? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To cause to explode or come out; to release.
  2. (transitive, idiomatic) To forgive and not punish.
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Likewise, certain kinds of men who are on our side are let off with being laddy, gropey, handsy because, hell knows, the other lot are worse.
This year will be the last Guy Fawkes day when people can let off crackers, rockets, Catherine wheels and the like.
Maybe the training workshop has a secondary purpose, which is to give some of us the space to let off steam.
Thousands of fireworks were let off in the castle grounds at the stroke of midnight to mark to the start of the New Year.
Right when we crest, that is the point we let off the throttle to lessen the impact and maintain control of the balance and pivot point.
If your child is bursting with energy, let him run around to let off steam before moving on to more calming activities.

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