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ease

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noun

ˈēz How to pronounce ease (audio)
1
: the state of being comfortable: such as
a
: freedom from pain or discomfort
b
: freedom from care
c
: freedom from labor or difficulty
d
: freedom from embarrassment or constraint : naturalness
known for his charm and ease of manner
e
: an easy fit
2
: relief from discomfort or obligation
3
: facility, effortlessness
did it with ease
4
: an act of easing or a state of being eased
easeful
ˈēz-fəl How to pronounce ease (audio)
adjective
easefully
ˈēz-fə-lē How to pronounce ease (audio)
adverb

ease

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verb

eased; easing

transitive verb

1
: to free from something that pains, disquiets, or burdens
trying to ease her of her worries
2
: to make less painful : alleviate
ease his suffering
3
a
: to lessen the pressure or tension of especially by slackening, lifting, or shifting
ease a spring
b
: to maneuver gently or carefully
eased himself into the chair
c
: to moderate or reduce especially in amount or intensity
ease a flow
4
: to make less difficult
ease credit
5
a
: to put the helm of (a ship) alee
b
: to let (a helm or rudder) come back a little after having been put hard over

intransitive verb

1
: to give freedom or relief
2
: to move or pass slowly or easily
—often used with a directional word (such as over or up)
the limo eased up in front of the house
3
a
: to become less intense, vigorous, or engaged : become moderate
—usually used with up or off
told her staff to ease up a littleexpected the storm to ease offease up on fatty foods
b
: to apply less pressure
—usually used with up or off
ease up on the accelerator
c
: to act in a less harsh manner
—usually used with up or off
decided to ease off on enforcement
Phrases
at ease
1
: free from pain or discomfort
2
a
: free from restraint or formality
feels most at ease with old friends
b
: standing silently (as in a military formation) with the feet apart, the right foot in place, and one or both hands behind the body
—often used as a command

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun the sunburn medication brought me instant ease a gymnast who can handle even the most demanding moves on the parallel bars with total ease Verb trying to ease my troubled mind The diplomats failed to ease tensions between the two nations. Authorities are looking for ways to ease prison overcrowding. The government is expected to ease travel restrictions. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This is because images attain what no reasoning or lecture can do with the same ease. Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 Conquering one creative field is tough enough in the 21st century, and yet, Karen Elson has managed to conquer two—and all with an ease that is refreshingly sincere. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Sep. 2022 Wes O'Connor EJ Marcus has this incredible talent of reenacting everyday experiences with hilarious ease. Ellie Rudy, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Somehow, this spaceship from Sakaar avoided all of Earth’s defenses and found Bruce Banner/Hulk with such ease. Chris Smith, BGR, 29 Aug. 2022 In the 50th minute, Debinha scored with ease for the Courage, making it 2-0 and putting Portland in a difficult position on the road. oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 Born in Mexico and now living in Vancouver, Moreno-Garcia has been evolving across genres for years, moving with ease among fantasy, mystery, science fiction, horror and noir stories. Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Reps went back-and-forth on Wednesday, with DeForest Buckner winning with ease as usual but others reaching plenty of draws. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 The British alternative rock outfit leads the midweek U.K. chart with Euphoria (via Columbia), and does so with considerable ease. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Aug. 2022
Verb
Just how much Groningen could ease Europe’s energy crisis is another question. Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Can Paxlovid reduce the risk for long COVID or ease its symptoms? Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The ordinance, which underwent months of debate, amendments and committee meetings, is meant to ease regulations and allow some more industrial and commercial areas to offer truck parking lots. Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 8 Sep. 2022 The goal is to raise $50,000, which would ease food insecurity for more than 10,000 people, according to Friedens, which was founded in 1978. Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The deal had helped ease soaring food prices by allowing Ukrainian farmers an outlet for their harvests. Jared Malsin, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The state just reached record-setting electricity demand, and there was no sign that usage would ease. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 The document calls for a raft of measures to support the economy and further ease the impact of the restrictions in order to get the economy recovering to pre-war levels in 2024 and growing steadily after that. Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 This summer, Las Vegas was hit with a couple of monsoonal rain storms that helped ease some of the region's drought, but also left incredible damage in their wake. Stephanie Elam, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English ese, from Anglo-French eise, aise convenience, comfort, ultimately from Latin adjacent-, adjacens neighboring — more at adjacent

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ease was in the 13th century

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