ph.

1. 辞职;下台;让位
If someone steps down or steps aside, they resign from an important job or position, often in order to let someone else take their place.

1. reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

e.g. de-escalate a crisis

Synonym: de-escalateweaken

2. give up or retire from a position

e.g. The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month
The chairman resigned over the financial scandal

Synonym: leave officequitresign