ease up

(verb) move in order to make room for someone for something. Synonyms: move over, give way, give, ease up, yield. Examples: "The park gave way to a supermarket." "`move over,' he told the crowd."

(verb) become less intense. Synonyms: ease up, ease off, slacken off, flag.

(verb) reduce pressure or intensity. Synonyms: ease up, ease off, let up. Example: "He eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down."