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step down

/ step down /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
"de-escalate a crisis"
Opposites:
escalate intensify step up
Type of:
decrease lessen minify
Derived:
decrease diminution reduction step-down weakener
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
give up or retire from a position
"The Secretary fo the Navy will leave office next month"
"The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
Opposites:
take office
Type of:
leave depart pull up stakes
Kinds of:
vacate resign renounce give up retire
Derived:
resignation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
35%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
3
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decrease lessen minify escalate intensify step up leave depart pull up stakes vacate resign renounce