ease out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Make someone leave a job or position gradually
Why “out”? Pushing outward to eliminate. What is removed is sent away.
“The club eased its coach out after a poor season.”
“The manager was eased out of her job after the company changed owners.”
Don't confuse with
Ease out means make someone leave a job or position gradually. Ease in means introduce someone gradually and gently.
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ease in
A contrast learners often mix up
Introduce something gradually and gently
burn out
Same out pattern: removal
Become exhausted from overwork; (of a fire) Stop burning because there is no fuel left; (of an electrical device) Stop working because of overheating; Destroy a building or vehicle by fire
cash out
Same out pattern: removal
Take money from an account or investment
chuck out
Same out pattern: removal
Discard something
clean out
Same out pattern: removal
Remove the contents of a place and clean it thoroughly
clear out
Same out pattern: removal
Tidy by removing things you don't need
cross out
Same out pattern: removal
Mark for deletion
cut out
Same out pattern: removal
Remove by cutting; Stop eating, using, or doing something completely
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