ease (up)

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease (up)
  1. let up
  2. get off
  3. rest
  4. relax
Verb
  • Our cultural preoccupation with A.I. hasn’t let up.
    Gina Cherelus, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Maybe the Packers let up on the gas pedal a bit during the game, but giving your No. 1 pick a walk-off win with a field goal can swing some sort of momentum their way.
    Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of let up
Verb
  • The latter group ultimately just couldn’t be bothered to get off their couches.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Next came the jersey campaign, although that got off to a rocky start in 2019 when the club placed an image of Jamaican singer Bob Marley on a shirt — and promptly received cease-and-desist letters from the late singer’s representatives.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of get off
Verb
  • The delay also gives the two sides time to put the lawsuit to rest, which would otherwise hamper any negotiations.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Athletes or those in particularly good shape often have resting pulses below that 60 threshold.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of rest
Verb
  • These spaces can also serve as areas for decompression during high-stress periods or simply as a quiet place to relax.
    Shaun Arora, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Finding a way to relax and take your mind off football can be challenging, but Colwill uses Lego to unwind.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of relax
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eases (up)

ease (up)

easily

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“Ease (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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