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Definition ease up in American English

ease up phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to become less severe toward someone

Example

Government forces appear to be easing up on the rebels.

Synonyms and related words
Example

They waited nearly four hours for the storm to ease up.

Definition ease up in American English