ease up

English - Turkish

Definition of ease up in English Turkish dictionary

genişlemek

gevşetmek

(deyim) yavaş yavaş gevşemek,durulmak

Related Terms

become less intense

daha az yoğun hale

English - English

Definition of ease up in English English dictionary

To become more relaxed

You should ease up on your son. You're putting too much pressure on him.

To reduce the speed

He came hurtling round the corner, but quickly eased up when he saw Jane standing there.

reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"

If something eases up, it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity. The rain had eased up

become less intense

move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd"

{f} ease off; diminish pressure, reduce intensity; become less intense; give way, yield the right of way; move over as to make room for someone else

If you ease up, you start to make less effort. He told supporters not to ease up even though he's leading in the presidential race

If you ease up on someone or something, your behaviour or attitude towards them becomes less severe or strict. Officials have eased up on the press restrictions

Turkish pronunciation

iz ʌp

Pronunciation

/ˈēz ˈəp/ /ˈiːz ˈʌp/

Etymology

[ 'Ez ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English ese, from Old French aise convenience, comfort, from Latin adjacent-, adjacens neighboring; more at ADJACENT.