take the edge off

Verb

To diminish the effects of (something unpleasant or severe); to dull.

Japanese Meaning

不快な状況や激しい感覚の影響を弱める、または和らげること / 物事の厳しさや痛みなどを軽減させること、感覚を鈍らせること

A short walk after the argument helped take the edge off her anxiety.

口論の後の短い散歩が彼女の不安を和らげた。

Sense（1）

To diminish the effects of (something unpleasant or severe); to dull.

takes the edge off

（ present singular third-person ）

taking the edge off

（ participle present ）

took the edge off

（ past ）

taken the edge off

（ participle past ）