What does "ease off" mean?

To become less intense; to relax effort When pain or pressure reduces, or to take it easier.

How do you use "ease off" in a sentence?

The pain is easing off. Ease off a bit, you're pushing too hard. The rain eased off.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To become less intense; to relax effort

减轻，放松

Disminuir, aflojar

和らぐ、緩める

누그러지다, 힘을 빼다

When pain or pressure reduces, or to take it easier.

疼痛或压力减轻。也指放松努力或减少强度。

Cuando el dolor o la presión disminuye, o tomárselo con más calma.

痛みや圧力が弱まること。また、努力や力を緩めること。

고통이나 압박이 줄어들거나, 좀 더 여유를 갖는 것을 뜻한다.

Base verb: ease

Particle: off

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The pain is easing off.
疼痛在减轻
El dolor está disminuyendo
痛みが和らいできた
통증이 가라앉고 있다.
Ease off a bit, you're pushing too hard.
放松一点，你太用力了
Afloja un poco, estás forzando demasiado
少し力を緩めて、無理しすぎだよ
좀 힘을 빼, 너무 무리하고 있어.
The rain eased off.
雨小了
La lluvia amainó
雨が弱まった
비가 약해졌다.

Context: pain, intensity

Tone: relieved

From easing or reducing intensity.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal