give way vs ease up

give way and ease up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
give way	No	No	Yes	No
ease up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, give way and ease up are synonyms defined as:

give way and ease up: move in order to make room for someone for something

Other synonyms of give way include give, move over, yield.

give way (verb)	ease up (verb)
stop operating or functioning	become less intense
end resistance, as under pressure or force	reduce pressure or intensity
move in order to make room for someone for something	move in order to make room for someone for something
break down, literally or metaphorically