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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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He tried his luck with a kick from close range but his goal effort went wide of the target and it was a let off for the home side.
Always make sure horses, ponies and donkeys are stabled while fireworks are being let off.
Thousands of fireworks were let off in the castle grounds at the stroke of midnight to mark to the start of the New Year.
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.
Sadly, Adam is let off the leash in the second half and everything goes downhill, but not before the movie has delivered big laughs.
This year will be the last Guy Fawkes day when people can let off crackers, rockets, Catherine wheels and the like.

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