let down
Language: en
Generalneutral
- To lower or release something so that it hangs or falls to a lower position (e.g., lower an arm, curtains, a bridge, or a rack).
Generalneutral
- To lengthen a garment by letting out hems or seams.
Generalinformal
- To disappoint someone by not doing what was expected or promised; to fail to meet someone's hopes or expectations.
Generalinformal
- To relax one’s self-imposed restraints or inhibitions (often used in the phrase 'let down one's hair').
Generalneutral
- To reduce vigilance or caution (used in the phrase 'let down one's guard').
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