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 ease ease /ˈiːz/

noun

  1. () Freedom from difficulty, hardship or effort  ( easiness , simpleness , simplicity , ease )
    freedom from difficulty, hardship or effort
     He rose through the ranks with apparent ease
    he rose through the ranks with apparent ease
     They put it into containers for ease of transportation
    they put it into containers for ease of transportation
     The very easiness of the deed held her back
    the very easiness of the deed held her back
  2. Freedom from activity (work, strain or responsibility)  ( ease , relaxation , repose , rest )
    freedom from activity (work, strain or responsibility)
     Took his repose by the swimming pool
    took his repose by the swimming pool
  3. Freedom from constraint or embarrassment  ( ease , informality )
    freedom from constraint or embarrassment
     I am never at ease with strangers
    I am never at ease with strangers
  4. The condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)  ( ease , relief )
    the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
     He enjoyed his relief from responsibility
    he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
     Getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
    getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
  5. A freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state  ( comfort , ease )
    a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
     A life of luxury and ease
    a life of luxury and ease
     He had all the material comforts of this world
    he had all the material comforts of this world

verb

  1. () Lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate  ( comfort , ease )
    lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
     Ease the pain in your legs
    ease the pain in your legs
  2. () Move gently or carefully  ( ease )
    move gently or carefully
     He eased himself into the chair
    He eased himself into the chair
  3. () Make easier  ( alleviate , ease , facilitate )
    make easier
     You could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge
    you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge
  4. () Lessen the intensity of or calm  ( allay , still , ease , relieve )
    lessen the intensity of or calm
     The news eased my conscience
    The news eased my conscience
     Still the fears
    still the fears