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
  • But the divisiveness surrounding the WNBA doesn’t appear to be letting up any time soon.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The heat dome that has produced these extremes is showing no signs of letting up — at least not until early September.
    — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of let up
Verb
  • The group who refused to get off the plane in Liberia on Thursday include four Cuban men, a Brazilian man and a Cameroonian woman, the person and lawyer said.
    — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Eagles, a CIF Southern Section and CIF State champion last season, got off to a grand start with a 27-0 win over Jones of Orlando, Fla.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of get off
Verb
  • Clancy’s mom had her arm resting on the back of the seat at times.
    — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • From here, the choice is yours to sit, rest and enjoy the moon rise.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of rest
Verb
  • Surf, sail and pick up padel For every traveler who wants to kick back and relax on their vacation, there’s another who refuses to sit still.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For example, the customs around attire at the theater have relaxed quite a bit.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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