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
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  • There’s the brutal heat; the skin destroying UV-rays of that miserable, scorching, eye-blinding sun; the constant allergy/sinusitis issues that NEVER let up; the smothering humidity.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There’s the brutal heat; the skin-destroying UV rays of that miserable, scorching, eye-blinding sun; the constant allergy/sinusitis issues that never let up; the smothering humidity.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of let up
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  • The offense couldn't get going and the defense couldn't get off the field.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Meta got off to an early lead with Muse, which has been downloaded more than 3 million times.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of get off
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  • But with nearly half of the roster sidelined because of injuries or resting, Adou Thiero at least tried to inject some life into a sleepy preseason back-to-back.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone wants Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s return to the UK to mean that all issues between the British royal family have been put to rest.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rest
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  • The third, Surrender, is a massage performed in water, in which the buoyancy and warmth allow the body to completely relax and let go.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Because of the data center being built in his backyard, Butters’ television loses power constantly, leaving him unable to relax and watch his beloved videos.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Ease (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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