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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

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › easeEase Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of ease, as well as synonyms, examples, and word history. Ease can mean freedom from pain, discomfort, difficulty, or embarrassment, or to make something less painful, tight, or difficult.

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   Learn the meaning of ease as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, idioms, and phrasal verbs. See how to use ease in different contexts, such as business, finance, and sports.

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEASE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   14 meanings: 1. freedom from discomfort, worry, or anxiety 2. lack of difficulty, labour, or awkwardness; facility 3. rest,.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › easeEase - definition of ease by The Free Dictionary

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   Ease is a noun meaning freedom from pain, worry, or difficulty, or a verb meaning to make something less burdensome or to move with care. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of ease with examples and idioms.

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   Ease means to lessen or release, often making something possible in the meantime. When you put someone at their ease, you lessen their discomfort. When you ease into a chair, you gently release yourself into it.

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   What does ease mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of EASE is the state of being comfortable. How to use ease in a sentence.

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   Who is @ease for?

   • @ease was created specifically for young people aged 12-25 years, who require a listening ear. They can talk to people their age about their questions and problems: always free of charge, anonymous, without a waiting list, and as easy as possible.

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   What does ease out mean?

   • Fig. to leave something, such as an office or position, quietly and without much embarrassment. The bum finally eased on out of office without much public notice. He eased out while the press was concerned with some other crisis. (of something ) 1. . Lit. to help someone continue to get out of something. We helped ease heron out of the car.

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   How do you use ease in a sentence?

   • These are words often used in combination with ease. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. With the addition of wental water, the verdani are capable of producing treeships, vast trees capable of interstellar flight, and able to destroy hydrogue warglobes with apparent ease. She passed her audition with comparative ease.

   EASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What is a life of ease?

   • A life of ease means you do not have to struggle to make money. Your dad might be mad if you pierce your nose, but eventually, with time, his anger will ease and he will ease up on you. Your older siblings' behavior will ease the way for you to do things that frighten your parents without their overreacting.

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   What is the difference between EasE and comfort?

   • SYNONYMS 1. repose, contentment, effortlessness. ease, comfort refer to a sense of relaxation or of well-being. ease implies a relaxed condition with an absence of effort or pressure: a life of ease. comfort suggests a sense of well-being, along with ease, which produces a quiet happiness and contentment: comfort in one's old age. 2.

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10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › easeMeaning of ease – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Ease can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means something that is very easy to do or a feeling of relaxation. As a verb, it means to make something less severe or to move someone or something gently.