ease off

Other forms: eased off; easing off; eases off

Definitions of ease off
  1. verb
    become less intense
    synonyms: ease up, flag, slacken off
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    type of:
    decrease, diminish, fall, lessen
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. verb
    reduce pressure or intensity
    “he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down”
    synonyms: ease up, let up
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    type of:
    alter, change, modify
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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