Antonyms for ease off


Grammar : Verb
Spell : eez
Phonetic Transcription : iz


Definition of ease off

Origin :
  • c.1300, "to help, assist," see ease (n.). Meaning "to give ease" is from mid-14c.; the sense of "to relax one's efforts" is from 1863. Farmer reports ease in a slang sense of "to content a woman" sexually, with an 1861 date. Related: Eased; easing.
  • As in let up : verb pause
  • As in loose/loosen : verb set free; unbind
  • As in moderate : verb restrain, control
  • As in relax : verb be or feel at ease
  • As in relax : verb diminish, lessen
  • As in relent : verb die down; let up
  • As in rest : verb be calm; sleep
  • As in slack/slacken : verb do little or nothing; loosen
  • As in slow : verb delay, restrict
  • As in subside : verb die down; decrease
  • As in unwind : verb relax
  • As in wane : verb diminish, lessen
  • As in : verb take a short break
  • As in loosen : verb unbind
  • As in die : verb wither, dwindle
  • As in ebb : verb subside; decline

Synonyms for ease off

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