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to ease up
[phrase form: ease]
01
to reduce pressure, intensity, or pace of something to make someone feel more at ease
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
ease
Present tense
ease up
3rd person singular
eases up
Present participle
easing up
Past simple
eased up
Past participle
eased up
Examples
After weeks of intensive training, the coach decided to let the team ease up for a few days.
02
to move or adjust one's position to make room for someone or something
Examples
In the crowded elevator, people had to ease up to accommodate more passengers.
