Verb: ease off ,eez'óf
- Become less intense
"The wind eased off as the storm passed";
- ease up, slacken off, flag
- Reduce pressure or intensity
"he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down";
- ease up, let up
Derived forms: easing off, eased off, eases off
Type of: alter, change, come down, decrease, dent, diminish, fall, go down, lessen, modify, sink