Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ease-up
phrasal verb
/ˈiːz ʌp/
Definition
To reduce the intensity or effort of something.
Examples
- After weeks of hard work, the team decided to ease up on their schedule.
- He told her to ease up on the pressure she was putting on herself.
- The coach decided to ease up on the training sessions as the game approached.
Meaning
Ease-up refers to making something less intense, stressful, or rigorous.
Synonyms
- relax
- calm down
- let up
- reduce