ease up

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Definition
  1. Verb (Intransitive):
    • To reduce pressure, intensity, or effort: To lessen the force, severity, or speed of something.
    • To become less intense or severe: To diminish in strength, pace, or strictness.
    • To move aside to make space: To shift one's position to create room for someone or something else.
Usage and Examples
  • To reduce pressure/intensity:
    • After the initial crisis passed, the manager told the team to ease up on the overtime.
    • The rain should ease up by evening.
  • To become less severe:
    • The traffic congestion usually eases up after 7 PM.
    • His stern expression finally eased up into a smile.
  • To move to make room:
    • Could you ease up a bit so I can sit down?
    • The crowd eased up to let the ambulance through.
Advanced Usage
  • "Ease up on [someone/something]": To treat someone or something less harshly or demand less from them.
    • You should ease up on the new intern; he's still learning.
    • I'm trying to ease up on sugary snacks.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ease off (phrasal verb): Very similar in meaning to 'ease up', often used interchangeably, especially regarding reducing speed or pressure.
    • Ease off the accelerator when approaching the bend.
Synonyms
  • Relax: To become less tense or rigid.
  • Abate: To become less intense or widespread.
  • Slacken: To reduce one's speed or intensity.
  • Make room: To create space by moving.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Ease into: To start something gradually or carefully.
    • He's easing into his new responsibilities.
  • Ease out: To remove or replace someone or something gradually and gently.
    • The old system was eased out over several months.
Related Idioms
  • Give way: To yield, collapse, or be replaced by something else. (Note: This is a related concept but a distinct phrase).
    • The old bridge gave way under the weight.
    • My annoyance gave way to understanding.
Verb
  1. reduce pressure or intensity
    • he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down
  2. become less intense
  3. move in order to make room for someone for something
    • The park gave way to a supermarket
    • `Move over,' he told the crowd

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