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   ease

   /iːz/

   noun

   • 1. absence of difficulty or effort: "she gave up smoking with ease" Similar effortlessnessno difficultyno troubleno botherfacilityfacilenesssimplicitydeftnessadroitnessdexterityproficiencymasteryOpposite difficulty
   • ▪ absence of rigidity or discomfort; poise: "I was always vexed by her self-contained ease" Similar naturalnesscasualnessinformalityunceremoniousnesslack of reservelack of constraintrelaxednessamiabilityaffabilityunconcerncomposureaplombnonchalanceinsoucianceOpposite formalitystiffness
   • ▪ freedom from worries or problems: "a life of wealth and ease" Similar peacepeacefulnesscalmnesstranquillitycomposureserenityreposerestfulnessquietcontentmentsecuritycomfortaffluencewealthprosperityprosperousnessluxuryopulenceplentysufficiencycomfortcosinesscontentmentcontentenjoymentwell-beingfreedom from hardshipfreedom from troublesrare:easefulnessOpposite troubledisturbancehardshippoverty

   verb

   • 1. make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe: "a huge road-building programme to ease congestion" Similar relievealleviatemitigateassuageallaysoothesoftenpalliateamelioratemollifymoderatetone downbluntdulldeadennumbtake the edge offlessenreducelightendiminishOpposite aggravate
   • ▪ become less serious or severe: "international tension began to ease" Similar abatesubsidedie downdie awaydie outdrop offlet upslacken offdiminishlessengrow lesstail offpeter outtaper offwaneebbrelentweakenbecome weakercome to an endquietenquietarchaic:remitOpposite worsen
   • ▪ make (something) happen more easily; facilitate: "Tokyo's dominance of government was deemed to ease efficient contact-making" Similar facilitatemake easymake easierexpeditespeed upassisthelpaidadvancefurtherforwardsmooth the way forclear the way forsimplifyOpposite hinder
   • ▪ (of share prices, interest rates, etc.) decrease in value or amount: "shares eased 6p to 224p"
   • ▪ slacken a rope or sail.
   • 2. move carefully or gradually: "I eased down the slope with care"
   • ▪ move (someone or something) carefully or gradually: "she eased off her shoes"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French aise, based on Latin adjacens ‘lying close by’, present participle of adjacere. The verb is originally from Old French aisier, from the phrase a aise ‘at ease’; in later use from the noun.

   Derivatives

   • 1. easer noun

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EASE definition: 1. to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.: 2. to move or to make…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEASE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EASE meaning: 1. to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.: 2. to move or to make…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEASE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   EASE definition: 1. If you do something with ease, it is very easy for you to do it: 2. feeling relaxed and…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAT (YOUR) EASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   at (your) ease. phrase. Add to word list. B2. relaxed: He felt completely at ease. put/set someone at (their) ease She soon put/set me at my ease. The president seemed at ease during the press conference, and even cracked a few jokes. He was a seasoned performer, completely at his ease on the stage.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › fr › dictionnaireEASE | traduire en français - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to free from pain, trouble or anxiety. soulager. A hot bath eased his tired limbs. ( often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast ease. (se) calmer, assouplir. The pain has eased (off) The driver eased off as he approached the town.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › vi › dictionaryEASE | Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh Cambridge

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   to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.: ease a problem To ease the problem of overcrowding, new prisons will be built. ease pain These pills should ease the pain. After the arrival of the United Nations soldiers, tension in the area began to ease. Bớt các ví dụ.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › ja › dictionaryEASE | 意味, Cambridge 英語辞書での定義 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc.: ease a problem To ease the problem of overcrowding, new prisons will be built. ease pain These pills should ease the pain. After the arrival of the United Nations soldiers, tension in the area began to ease. 例を減らす.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-simplifiedEASE in Simplified Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EASE translate: 使变少, 减轻；减低；缓解, 移动, （使）小心缓慢地移动;（使）缓缓移动. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese simplified Dictionary.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEASY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    EASY definition: 1. needing little effort: 2. comfortable or calm; free from worry, pain, etc.: 3. needing little…. Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › easeEASE - 101 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English - Cambridge...

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    ease. noun. These are words and phrases related to ease. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of ease. The salve brought ease to the athlete's aching body.