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Definition ease up in British English

ease up phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
Example

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

2

to become less severe towards someone

Example

Government forces appear to be easing up on the rebels.

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Definition ease up in British English