ease off

/iːz ɒf/◆phrasal verb

to reduce intensity or pressure

The doctor told him to ease off on the painkillers.

The doctor advised him to reduce the dosage of painkillers.

informal

to reduce the intensity, pressure, or speed of something

The manager asked the team to ease off on the overtime.

The manager requested the team to work fewer extra hours.

The rain finally eased off after hours of downpour.

The rain became lighter after a long period of heavy rain.

Often used in contexts where gradual reduction is implied.

Collocations

ease off the pressurereduce the stress or demandsease off the acceleratorreduce speed gradually

to become less strict or intense

to start something gradually

Use 'ease off' when describing gradual reduction in effort, speed, or pressure.

Ensure the context implies gradual reduction, not abrupt stopping.

From 'ease' (to make less difficult) + 'off' (to move away from).

Commonly used in informal contexts to describe reducing effort, speed, or intensity.

ease

to make less difficult or intense

root

off

to move away from or reduce

particle

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