What does 'edge off' mean in the text below

"take the edge off (something)" is a set phrase meaning to make something more tolerable by dulling its effects.

"off of" is horrible. The word "of" should be deleted.

Think about a really bad headache. It might feel like a sharp, acute pain. Sometimes, you take a pill for relief from the headache. The pill might decrease the severity of the headache, though it doesn't eliminate it entirely. You could say that the pill took the edge off the headache.

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kouroshhWhat does 'edge off' mean in the text below

Note that there is no constituent "edge off" in that sentence.

"edge" goes with "taking": "taking the edge". "off" goes with "feelings": "off of feelings".

taking the edge || off of feelings

CJ

kouroshhtaking the edge off

An easy way to remember this expression is to think of a very sharp knife. The edge is the part of the knife that cuts.
If you use the knife to cut wood, that will take the edge off. The knife will get dull and not cut very well. You will need to sharpen the knife.