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ease up on

1 of 1verb
/ˈiz ʌp ɑn/
Forms:eases up on,easing up on,eased up on,eased up on
1

to soften one's approach by becoming more understanding

  • The teacher decided to ease up on the students during the challenging exam week.
  • Recognizing the employee's efforts, the boss chose to ease up on the workload.
  • Parents often need to ease up on their children, allowing room for mistakes and growth.
  • The coach decided to ease up on training after a series of intense sessions.
2

to reduce the force applied to a particular thing

  • The instructor advised the student to ease up on the accelerator, emphasizing the importance of a smoother driving experience.
  • Frustrated with the difficult chord, the music teacher encouraged the student to ease up on the strings to produce a cleaner sound.
3

to do or consume less of a particular thing

  • Concerned about caffeine intake, the doctor advised the patient to ease up on coffee consumption to improve sleep quality.
  • Feeling overwhelmed, the individual decided to ease up on social media, opting for more offline activities to reduce screen time.
  • In an effort to save money, the couple agreed to ease up on unnecessary expenditures, opting for a more frugal lifestyle.