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ease off

[/iːz ɔːf/]
verb
afrouxar, diminuir, aliviar
1. to reduce intensity, pressure, or speed gradually
The pain should ease off after taking the medication.
A dor deve afrouxar após tomar o medicamento.
2. to reduce effort or activity
You should ease off on the caffeine intake.
Você deveria diminuir a ingestão de cafeína.
3. to become less severe or intense
The tension between them began to ease off.
A tensão entre eles começou a diminuir.
NYC Slang
chill out, back off
Synonyms
let updiminishreducerelaxslackentaper off
Antonyms
intensifyincreaseaccelerateescalateheighten

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afrouxar, diminuir, aliviar
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
diminuir, aliviar
slightly more formal usage
Portugal
aliviar, diminuir, abrandar
abrandar more commonly used for easing off speed or intensity

Related Idioms & Phrases

ease off the gas
ease off the accelerator
take it easy
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