Pronunciation: /iːz ɒf/
noun a gradual reduction in intensity or pressure
A1 I need to ease off on the amount of sugar I put in my coffee.
A2 The doctor advised him to ease off on his heavy workload to reduce stress.
B1 It's important to ease off gradually when reducing medication dosage.
B2 After the intense training session, he decided to ease off and take a rest day.
C1 The company decided to ease off production due to a decrease in demand.
C2 The manager recommended that the team ease off on the aggressive marketing tactics.
verb to reduce or lessen in intensity or pressure
A1 Please ease off on the gas pedal while driving through the neighborhood.
A2 It's important to ease off on the workload when feeling overwhelmed.
B1 The doctor advised him to ease off on the intense exercise to prevent injury.
B2 She decided to ease off on her strict diet and allow herself some treats occasionally.
C1 In order to avoid burnout, it's crucial to ease off on work commitments and take breaks.
C2 The coach instructed the team to ease off during training to prevent exhaustion before the big game.
formal The company decided to ease off on their expansion plans due to economic uncertainty.
informal Hey, you should ease off a bit and take a break from work.
slang Dude, ease off on the junk food or you'll regret it later.
figurative She needs to ease off on her criticism and be more understanding.
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