remit
- verb (v)
Meaning: stop, postpone
Synonyms:
abate
absolve
alleviate
amnesty
cancel
condone
decrease
defer
delay
desist
diminish
dwindle
ease up
excuse
exonerate
fall away
forbear
forgive
halt
hold off
hold up
intermit
mitigate
moderate
modify
modulate
pardon
prorogue
put off
reduce
relax
release
repeal
reprieve
rescind
respite
shelve
sink
slack
slacken
soften
stay
suspend
wane
weaken
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