Antonyms for ease up

Grammar : Verb

Spell : eez

Phonetic Transcription : iz

Definition of ease up

Origin : c.1300, "to help, assist," see ease (n.). Meaning "to give ease" is from mid-14c.; the sense of "to relax one's efforts" is from 1863. Farmer reports ease in a slang sense of "to content a woman" sexually, with an 1861 date. Related: Eased; easing.

As in let up : verb pause
As in remit : verb stop, postpone
As in rest : verb be calm; sleep
As in slow : verb delay, restrict
As in weaken : verb reduce the strength of
As in compose : verb calm, bring under control

Example sentences :

Might it not be well to ease up a little after he's out there?
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

With the poor relations you can ease up on the gush and maybe condescend some.
Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

We men are inclined to ease up a little when we have all we need.
Extract from : « This Simian World » by Clarence Day

Ease up main and jib-sheets, boys, and stand clear for a jibe.
Extract from : « The Pirate Island » by Harry Collingwood

“Here, we must ease up and let me bandage it,” said Ingleborough.
Extract from : « A Dash from Diamond City » by George Manville Fenn

There was room enough for her to lie at her ease up there and recover her breath.
Extract from : « The Beth Book » by Sarah Grand

To ease up on the team, we walked the greater part of the way.
Extract from : « History of the Johnstown Flood » by Willis Fletcher Johnson

All you have to do is to ease up on your letters and keep out of her sight for a month or so.
Extract from : « A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill » by Alice Hegan Rice

"Ease up, Dorcas," a deep voice said from the doorway leading to the kitchen.
Extract from : « The Dictator » by Milton Lesser

I have sworn all my life, but I suppose it is time to ease up a little.
Extract from : « Latitude 19 degree » by Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield

Synonyms for ease up

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