take the edge off (English, verb)
expansion: take the edge off (third-person singular simple present takes the edge off, present participle taking the edge off, simple past took the edge off, past participle taken the edge off)
Senses:
glosses: To diminish the effects of (something unpleasant or severe); to dull.
glosses: To relax or unwind (by consuming alcohol or other psychoactive substances).
Forms:
form: takes the edge off
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: taking the edge off
tags: participle
present
form: took the edge off
tags: past
form: taken the edge off
tags: participle
past