ease up meaning and definition

EASE UP verb

Definition of ease up (verb)

1. move in order to make room for someone for something
   • "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd"
   • synonyms: give, give way, move over, yield
2. become less intense
   • synonyms: ease off, flag, slacken off
3. reduce pressure or intensity
   • "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"
   • synonyms: ease off, let up