step down
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v 1: resign or retire from a position; "The Secretary fo the Navy
will leave office next month" [syn:
leave office
,
quit
]
[ant:
take office
]
2: reduce the level or intensity of; "de-escalate a crisis"
[syn:
de-escalate
,
weaken
] [ant:
escalate
]