take the edge off

phrase

: to make (something) weaker or less severe

a medication that takes the edge off the pain

A glass of milk will take the edge off your hunger/appetite.

Examples of take the edge off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The trick is to break up the jacket-and-skirt combo and pair each with more casual pieces that take the edge off its classic finish. — Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026

For fans trying to stomach a brutal 2-0 series deficit, a free Budweiser stand was on hand at Wednesday’s game to help the faithful chill out and take the edge off before first pitch. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

The Pastis cheeseburger around the corner may take the edge off the limitations on your ability to cook. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026

The meltemi, a northerly wind over the Aegean, can take the edge off a hot beach afternoon while roughening the sea enough to disrupt ferries. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for take the edge off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
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• payoff
• playoff