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Noun: step-down  step dawn
  1. The act of decreasing or reducing something
    - decrease, diminution, reduction
Verb: step down  step dawn
  1. Give up or retire from a position
    - leave office, quit, resign
     
  2. Reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
    - de-escalate, weaken

Derived forms: stepped down, step-downs, steps down, stepping down

Type of: change of magnitude, decrease, depart, leave, lessen, minify, pull up stakes