Phrasal verb №160
ease off
/iːz ɒf/
Meaning
To become less strong, intense, or severe
Example
The rain eased off by the afternoon.
The rain eased off by the afternoon.
Examples with the phrasal verb ease off
The rain finally eased off after three hours, and the children ran outside.
The rain finally eased off after three hours, and the children ran outside.
After two months of training, the coach eased off the hard exercises for a few days so the team could rest.
After two months of training, the coach eased off the hard exercises for a few days so the team could rest.
The traffic eased off after eight o'clock and I arrived home with time for tea.
The traffic eased off after eight o'clock and I arrived home with time for tea.