ease up v 1: move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd" [syn: {move over}, {give way}, {give}, {yield}] 2: become less intense [syn: {ease off}, {slacken off}, {flag}] 3: reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down" [syn: {ease off}, {let up}]