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
  • A week-and-a-half before the murder, Elkins left for Mexico, but didn't let up on Beard.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • There seems to be no let up in Russia's use of drones on civilian targets.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of let up
Verb
  • Stroman, a two-time All-Star from Medford, N.Y., got off to a hot start with the Yankees.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Leading 17-10 with 1:29 left in the first half, Braden Mann got off a punt from Philadelphia’s own 16 that traveled a season-low 29 yards.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of get off
Verb
  • However, there are still three more weeks left this season, and with Detroit defenders getting injured at an alarming rate, the Eagles or Vikings could wind up being the NFC team resting the first week of the playoffs while the Lions will have to fend off a wild-card foe.
    Austin Mock, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The San Rafael reservoir rests above the city and is replenished by water collected in the country’s páramos––a high-alpine ecosystem known for its nearly constant moisture; as of April, when the rationing began, the reservoir was at less than 20 percent capacity.
    Elizabeth Rush, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of rest
Verb
  • That might come as a surprise to some travelers, especially when the thought of relaxing can feel laughable after reckoning with airport’s infamous curbside gridlock.
    Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Women’s styles include the Designer, an indigo balloon-sleeve bootcut jumpsuit with Hudson’s signature flap back pockets; the Collaborator, a black sleeveless relaxed straight coverall; and the Creator, a wide-leg indigo jumpsuit with a strapless sweetheart neckline.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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