ease (up) (Meaning)

ease (up)

to become less severe

After the intense workout, I eased up on my training regimen.
The traffic eased up as we approached the outskirts of the city.
Please ease up on the pressure; I'm feeling overwhelmed.
The doctor advised me to ease up on my caffeine intake.
The pain in my knee eased up after I took some anti-inflammatory medication.
The hectic pace of life forced me to ease up on my social commitments.
As the deadline approached, I had to ease up on my spending to save money.
The professor eased up on the grading criteria after seeing how challenging the exam was.
The manager asked the employees to ease up on the overtime hours for the sake of their well-being.
I eased up on my expectations for the project, knowing that it would take longer than anticipated.

to become less severe

let up, rest, relax, get (away), get off,recess, escape, break, slack (off), idle

strive, strain, work, plow,struggle, plug, endeavor, toil, sweat, plod

After the intense workout, I eased up on my training regimen.

The traffic eased up as we approached the outskirts of the city.

Please ease up on the pressure; I'm feeling overwhelmed.

The doctor advised me to ease up on my caffeine intake.