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Step down

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see step, down.

    "to step down carefully from a train"

  2. 2
    reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of wordnet
  3. 3
    To resign or retire from an office or position of authority. idiomatic, intransitive

    "She now wants to be a Paris MP. But Fillon wants the same Paris seat when he steps down, after next year's election. Both have their eye on the main prize: running for Paris mayor in 2014."

  4. 4
    give up or retire from a position wordnet
  5. 5
    To reduce gradually or incrementally. figuratively, transitive

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