English · Phrasal verb Attested

ease up

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become more relaxed or less demanding.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trở nên thoải mái hơn hoặc ít đòi hỏi hơn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I suggest that you ease up a bit at work. You're getting stressed out.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reduce one's speed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giảm tốc độ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “ease up” mean?

To become more relaxed or less demanding.

Is “ease up” formal or informal?

ease up is generally informal.