level off

[lev-uhl-awf, -of] / ˈlɛv əlˈɔf, -ˈɒf /

VERB

land

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dock settle touch down

STRONG

alight berth debark disembark ground pilot steer thump

WEAK

bring in check in come ashore come down come in come to berth descend upon drop anchor flatten out get down light on make land put down put in set down set on deck sit down splash down take down

Antonyms

WEAK

ascend take off

VERB

subside

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate descend diminish dwindle ease ease off ebb melt peter out recede slacken wane

STRONG

collapse de-escalate decline drop fall lower lull moderate quieten settle sink taper

WEAK

cave in die away let up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase prolong rise

STRONG

ascend go up

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China has pledged to level-off carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2060.

From Seattle Times

And while global outrage over the slaughter of sharks for soup may have helped to level-off demand, no such outcry has been raised on behalf of the humble sea cucumber.

From National Geographic

Critics say that despite the administration's rhetorical stress on targeting those with criminal records and a level-off in illegal immigration, programs such as Secure Communities are in practice leading to unjust deportations.

From Reuters

level off

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