ease off — to gradually become less intense, severe, or frequent
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to gradually become less intense, severe, or frequent
Pronunciation (IPA): /iːz ɔːf/
Example Sentences
- My boss finally eased off after I explained I was working three jobs to pay for my pet hamster's yoga classes.
- The storm is expected to ease off by evening.
- He decided to ease off his intense workout routine after his muscles started filing a formal complaint.
ease off
NOUN[/iːz ɔːf/]
to gradually become less intense, severe, or frequent
💡 Concept
to gradually become less intense, severe, or frequent
🎵 Rhyme
The freeze begins to ease off in the gentle breeze!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/iːz ɔːf/
🇬🇧 UK/iːz ɒf/
🌳Etymology
Rootease
Suffix-off
🎵Rhyme
pleasefreezebreezecheese
please
freeze
breeze
cheese
🔗Collocations
ease off the pressure
ease off gradually
pain eases off
ease off the gas pedal
traffic eases off
ease off on criticism
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boss finally eased off after I explained I was working three jobs to pay for my pet hamster's yoga classes.”
“The storm is expected to ease off by evening.”
😄 Fun example
“He decided to ease off his intense workout routine after his muscles started filing a formal complaint.”
“The company will ease off production during the summer months.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
let updiminishsubsideabateslacken
Antonyms
intensifyincreaseescalate
Related
ease upcalm downslow downreducemoderate
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