ease (up)

verb

Definition of ease (up)next
as in to let up

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  1. let up
  2. get off
  3. rest
  4. relax
Verb
  • Those good vibes didn’t let up from the opening tip until the Dream put the Valkyries away with a wire-to-wire 97-71 win.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That feverish obsession with writing and recording music together hasn’t let up in the two years since then.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of let up
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  • The highlight of the drive, though, was Mensah’s 44-yard pass to Daylyn Upshaw after eluding two would-be sacks before getting off the throw.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Commanders allowed the clock to run out in overtime after getting the ball into field goal range inside the New York 30 without even getting off a kick.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of get off
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  • That one creative decision takes away Carrie’s agency at the most crucial moment and seriously undercuts the foundation on which the whole character arc rests.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Another photograph included in the court filing shows the object resting on aluminum foil beside what appears to be taco meat.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rest
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  • Potassium helps blood vessels relax, improving blood flow and helping lower blood pressure.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2026
  • So after that, the Iranian government withdrew the morality police from the streets and relaxed the dress code.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
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 23 Oct. 2026.

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