Senior Pakistani military officials said that there is no let up in tensions on the country's eastern border with India. Requesting anonymity, these officials have told VOA the situation has forced the government to cancel leave and order troops to report to duty immediately.
Here, can i replace the word "let up" by word extreme? does change give the same meaning as in the original sentence ?
or could you suggest some words instead of "let up"?
Top answer
no let up in tensions = no reduction in tensions = no lessening of tension CJ
— CalifJim
no let up in tensions = no reduction in tensions = no lessening of tension CJ
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