Definition of ease up Ease up
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What does ease up mean?
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| ease up - reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down" | ||
| ease off, let up | ||
| modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" | ||
| ease up - become less intense | ||
| ease off, slacken off, flag | ||
| decrease, diminish, lessen, fall decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper" | ||
| ease up - move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd" | ||
| move over, give way, give, yield | ||
| move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy" | ||
| abandon, give up stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations" | ||
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Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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ease up
To come up handsomely with a tackle-fall.
