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to step down
[phrase form: step]
01
to voluntarily resign or retire from a job or position
02
to decrease the intensity, size, or scope of something
step down
v
Example
The team captain stepped down, passing on the responsibility to a teammate.
The chairman of the board stepped down, creating an opening for a new chairperson.
The CEO stepped down after successfully leading the company for many years.
The editor-in-chief stepped down, allowing someone else to take the helm of the publication.
The team coach asked the players to step down the intensity of their training.
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