ease up
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Verb | 1. | ease up - move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd" abandon, give up - stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations" move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
2. | ease up - become less intense | |
3. | ease up - reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down" |
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