ease (up)

verb

Definition of ease (up)next
as in to let up

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  1. let up
  2. get off
  3. rest
  4. relax
Verb
  • These numbers paint a clear picture—wellness may be a priority, but the pressure of modern life isn’t letting up.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Expect highs in the low 50s and an overall 100% chance of rain, with rain letting up in the late evening, the weather agency said.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of let up
Verb
  • The friends eventually got off at the next stop, in Santa Ana, and got money from a worker to call their parents.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Christmas kickoff Christmas in the Park gets off to a festive start Nov. 29 with the official tree lighting at 6 p.m. at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in downtown San Jose.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of get off
Verb
  • Below Nancy Nehring's house, a hunk of metal rested on the sidewalk.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The old Kentucky city of about 13,500 people rests approximately 40 miles south of Louisville.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of rest
Verb
  • This Plum Blossom kit contains over 300 pieces and is great for tweens and teens who want to relax and enjoy a moment of zen.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
  • OpenAI relaxed its policy on secondary share sales in June, after employees complained.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of relax
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ease (up)

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“Ease (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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