let up vs decrease

let up is not a noun while decrease is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
let up	No	No	Yes	No
decrease	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, decrease is a hypernym of let up; that is, decrease is a word with a broader meaning than let up:

Other hypernyms of let up include diminish, fall, lessen.

let up (noun)	decrease (noun)
	the act of decreasing or reducing something
	the amount by which something decreases
	a change downward
	a process of becoming smaller or shorter

let up (verb)	decrease (verb)
become less in amount or intensity	decrease in size, extent, or range
reduce pressure or intensity	make become smaller