ease off

1. Fall away, gradually decrease, as in The market's easing off, so we may get some stocks more cheaply . [Late 1800s]

2. Also, ease up . Lessen in severity, relax; abate. For example, I wish you'd ease off on Harold; he's doing the best he can , or The wind's eased up so I think the storm is just about over . [Late 1800s] Also see let up .

Example Sentences

Alfred's US rival Sha'Carri Richardson finished eighth in the nine-woman field, having eased off well before the line as victory became out of reach.

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“Tokyo was the perfect scenario for me - hot, really sunny. This is not ideal, we stayed under the covered arena as long as possible, then it actually eased off during my test.”

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“I would expect discounting to continue for at least the rest of this year, but to gradually ease off as consumer sentiment continues to improve and as interest rates ease.”

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As she intervened, telling them to ease off, he shouted: “If they treat an elected MP like this, imagine how they’ll treat the migrants”.

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By the time we made it up to the club the rain had eased off and a band, The Blarney's, played to a sea of orange jerseys on the pitch.

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Related Words

• abate
• alleviate
• constrain
• cool
• curb
• decrease
• die down
• diminish
• lessen
• mitigate
• modify
• reduce
• slacken
• slow
• soften
• subdue
• subside
• temper
• tone down
• wane