Ease out
verb
To gently remove or reduce something, or to gradually stop being involved in something.
The company plans to ease out of the market over the next five years.
Often appears as...
- ease out of
- ease someone out
verb
To replace a person or a thing gently and slowly.
The management decided to ease out the old systems with new ones.
Often appears as...
- ease out from position
- ease out from role
verb
To move something carefully and slowly.
She eased out the drawer to avoid making a sound.
Often appears as...
- ease out the drawer
- ease out the door
verb
To gently remove or reduce something, or to gradually stop being involved in something.
The company plans to ease out of the market over the next five years.
Often appears as...
- ease out of
- ease someone out
verb
To replace a person or a thing gently and slowly.
The management decided to ease out the old systems with new ones.
Often appears as...
- ease out from position
- ease out from role
verb
To move something carefully and slowly.
She eased out the drawer to avoid making a sound.
Often appears as...
- ease out the drawer
- ease out the door
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Change
Use 'ease out' to describe a slow, smooth transition rather than an abrupt one.
He plans to ease out of his current job by training his replacement first.
Pro Tip 2/3Lessening Involvement
Implies reducing involvement over time so there's minimal disruption.
She eased out of the project as her expertise became less relevant.
Pro Tip 3/3Tactful Exit
Suggests leaving a role or situation without conflict or attention.
After the merger, the CEO eased out of the company quietly.
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Change
Use 'ease out' to describe a slow, smooth transition rather than an abrupt one.
He plans to ease out of his current job by training his replacement first.
Pro Tip 2/3Lessening Involvement
Implies reducing involvement over time so there's minimal disruption.
She eased out of the project as her expertise became less relevant.
Pro Tip 3/3Tactful Exit
Suggests leaving a role or situation without conflict or attention.
After the merger, the CEO eased out of the company quietly.
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Change
Use 'ease out' to describe a slow, smooth transition rather than an abrupt one.
He plans to ease out of his current job by training his replacement first.
Pro Tip 2/3Lessening Involvement
Implies reducing involvement over time so there's minimal disruption.
She eased out of the project as her expertise became less relevant.
Pro Tip 3/3Tactful Exit
Suggests leaving a role or situation without conflict or attention.
After the merger, the CEO eased out of the company quietly.
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