| subdue(verb, stop, dull, fall, diminish) |
| take a break(verb, expression, idiom, stop, rest) |
| take a breather(verb, expression, idiom, stop, rest) |
| take a load off(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, stop) |
| take ten(verb, expression, stop, rest, relax) |
| taper(verb, stop, dull, fall, diminish) |
| taper off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, dull) |
| unlax(verb, stop, dull, fall, diminish) |
| unwind(verb, stop, quit, rest, relax) |
| wind down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, rest) |
| yield(verb, surrender, quit, relax, spare) |
| adjourn(rest, relax, pause) |
| break off(expression, rest, relax, pause) |
| break up(expression, rest, relax, pause) |
| breathe |
| call time(expression, rest, relax, pause) |
| calm(rest, relax, pause) |
| change your mind(verb, expression, idiom, yield, surrender) |
| come up for air(expression, idiom, rest, relax, pause) |
| concede(verb, yield, surrender, quit, sympathize) |