'ease up' definitions:

Definition of 'ease up'

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verb
Move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd" [syn: move over, give way, give, ease up, yield]
verb
Become less intense [syn: ease up, ease off, slacken off, flag]
verb
Reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down" [syn: ease up, ease off, let up]