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easing up

[ˈiːzɪŋ ʌp]
verb (present participle)
afrouxando; aliviando; diminuindo a intensidade
1. To reduce pressure, intensity, or severity of something; to become less strict or demanding
The teacher is easing up on homework assignments before the holidays.
A professora está aliviando na quantidade de tarefas antes das férias.
2. To gradually reduce speed or pace
The driver eased up on the accelerator as he approached the intersection.
O motorista diminuiu a velocidade quando se aproximava do cruzamento.
3. To become more relaxed or less tense
After hearing the good news, tensions eased up in the office.
Depois de ouvir as boas notícias, as tensões diminuíram no escritório.
NYC Slang
chillin' out; backing off
Synonyms
relaxinglesseningreducingslowing downletting upabatingloosening
Antonyms
intensifyingtighteningincreasingacceleratingstrengthening

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afrouxando; aliviando
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
desacelerando; diminuindo
Often used in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
aliviando; relaxando
Common in informal speech
Portugal
aliviando; diminuindo; abrandando
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ease up on someone
ease off
let up
take it easy
throttle down
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