Ease off
verb
To reduce or lessen something, like the amount of effort put into a task.
After three hours of intense work, he decided to ease off and take a break.
Often appears as...
- ease off the gas
- ease off the throttle
verb
To be less hard or severe on someone or something.
She was asked to ease off on the criticisms to avoid demoralizing the team.
Often appears as...
- ease off pressure
- ease off criticism
verb
To become or make something less intense or severe.
Once the rain started to ease off, they continued their journey.
Often appears as...
- rain ease off
- noise ease off
verb
To reduce or lessen something, like the amount of effort put into a task.
After three hours of intense work, he decided to ease off and take a break.
Often appears as...
- ease off the gas
- ease off the throttle
verb
To be less hard or severe on someone or something.
She was asked to ease off on the criticisms to avoid demoralizing the team.
Often appears as...
- ease off pressure
- ease off criticism
verb
To become or make something less intense or severe.
Once the rain started to ease off, they continued their journey.
Often appears as...
- rain ease off
- noise ease off
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Reduction
Use 'ease off' to indicate intentionally reducing the intensity or effort in an activity.
He decided to ease off on his exercise routine after the injury.
Pro Tip 2/3Gradual Process
The phrase implies a gradual or smooth transition, not an abrupt stop.
You should ease off the studying tonight; your brain needs rest.
Pro Tip 3/3Controlled Adjustment
Suggests a controlled or deliberate reduction by the person in charge.
The pilot was instructed to ease off on the plane's speed as it approached for landing.
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Reduction
Use 'ease off' to indicate intentionally reducing the intensity or effort in an activity.
He decided to ease off on his exercise routine after the injury.
Pro Tip 2/3Gradual Process
The phrase implies a gradual or smooth transition, not an abrupt stop.
You should ease off the studying tonight; your brain needs rest.
Pro Tip 3/3Controlled Adjustment
Suggests a controlled or deliberate reduction by the person in charge.
The pilot was instructed to ease off on the plane's speed as it approached for landing.
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Reduction
Use 'ease off' to indicate intentionally reducing the intensity or effort in an activity.
He decided to ease off on his exercise routine after the injury.
Pro Tip 2/3Gradual Process
The phrase implies a gradual or smooth transition, not an abrupt stop.
You should ease off the studying tonight; your brain needs rest.
Pro Tip 3/3Controlled Adjustment
Suggests a controlled or deliberate reduction by the person in charge.
The pilot was instructed to ease off on the plane's speed as it approached for landing.
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