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, {slack
off}, flag]
3: make less strong or severe; "he eased off the gas pedal and
the car slowed down" [syn: ease off, let up]