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