Meaning of ease up | Babel Free
Definitions
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To become more relaxed or less demanding. informal, intransitive
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To reduce one's speed. informal, intransitive
Equivalents
Examples
“I suggest that you ease up a bit at work. You're getting stressed out.”
“You should ease up on your son. You're putting too much pressure on him.”
“He came hurtling round the corner, but quickly eased up when he saw Jane standing there.”
“As we swung through Hatfield in just over six hours from Edinburgh, the day was all but won, and Tappin eased up completely.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.