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
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  • Luigi Mangione was let up the plane stairs, still handcuffed, surrounded by members of the NYPD.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • His 37-yard completion to Bourne was a beauty of a throw. Downs Run defense: The Patriots let up 164 yards on 31 carries with two touchdowns.
    Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of let up
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  • Tuesday, the Lakers got off to a pretty rough start, with Reaves turning the ball over three times in the first six minutes on offense and committing a pair of bad fouls on defense, the Cavaliers going up by as many as 15 in the first quarter.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The Nittany Lions got off to a red-hot start, blocking a Boise State field goal and turning it into a touchdown.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of get off
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  • Head coach Nick Sirianni told reporters on Wednesday that the team will be resting several key players in their season finale against the New York Giants — Barkley's former team.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
  • How balanced did my time feel between work, family time, social commitments, and rest?
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of rest
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  • For three days, the House of Robb offered a seaside meeting spot for artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts to take time and relax between exploring the latest and greatest in contemporary and modern art.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As employers relax their requirements for workers with four-year degrees and opt for highly skilled candidates instead, one key factor has been strongly instrumental to the success of this strategic move: online courses and professional certificates.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of relax
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“Ease (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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