take the edge off

idiom

: 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

See you next week, Alex and Zoya Featured Story Edible Arrangements Can Now Get You High—On Edibles Looking to take the edge off but a basket of fruits won’t quite do the trick? —Alexandra York, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

Emperor king beds, walk-in wardrobes, and for those few without an ocean view, an outdoor shower to take the edge off. —Giles Hattersley, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025

Conversely, getting a good night’s rest often seems to ease anxiety and take the edge off negative memories, studies suggest. —Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024

Visitors will not be faulted for following up their time at the International Folk Art Museum with a tequila or mezcal flight at the Anasazi Bar & Lounge inside the spectacular Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi hotel in Santa Fe to take the edge off. —Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

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