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ease
noun
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Definition of ease
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
at ease
1
: free from pain or discomfort
2a
: 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
ease
verb
eased;
easing
Definition of ease (Entry 2 of 2)
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
3a
: 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
5a
: 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
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
3a
: 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
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Other Words from ease
Noun
easeful
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adjective
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adjective
easefully
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adverb
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adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for ease
Synonyms: Noun
alleviation, comfort, release, relief
Synonyms: Verb
facilitate, grease, loosen (up), smooth, unclog
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of ease in a Sentence
Noun
the sunburn medication brought me instant ease a gymnast who can handle even the most demanding moves on the parallel bars with total easeVerb
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.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Liverpool will expect to win with relative ease given their faultless start and the likes of Mane will cause significant issues for the Magpies. — SI.com, "Liverpool vs Newcastle Preview: Where to Watch, Buy Tickets, Live Streams, Kick Off Time & Team News," 11 Sep. 2019 Part of the app’s mission is ease of use and accessibility. — Sophie Haigney, New York Times, "Wondering Who Did That Painting? There’s an App (or Two) for That," 11 Sep. 2019 Washington Redskins: Against a good Eagles defense, Keenum looked at ease throwing two long first-half touchdown passes. — Tony Holm, USA TODAY, "Fantasy football sizzlers, fizzlers: Sammy Watkins, DeSean Jackson flash big-play skills," 10 Sep. 2019 Arizona is expected to dispatch visiting NAU with relative ease Saturday night. — Michael Lev, azcentral, "Arizona football looking for bounce-back game against NAU Lumberjacks," 6 Sep. 2019 Off-camera, Thompson moves and talks with quiet ease, his words deliberate. — Elahe Izadi, chicagotribune.com, "The quiet brilliance of Kenan Thompson, ‘SNL’s’ longest-tenured cast member," 29 Aug. 2019 The other important elements in increasing take-up of insurance—price and ease—are often linked. — The Economist, "The poor, who most need insurance, are least likely to have it," 22 Aug. 2019 The overarching theme with Ring’s product releases this year is ease of installation and use. — Dan Seifert, The Verge, "Ring has made it ridiculously easy to surround your house with smart lights and cameras," 9 July 2019 In the main, spiky ideas—as well as people—slide backwards and forwards between Georgia and the world with an ease that would astound a Soviet time-traveller. — The Economist, "A culture clash in the Caucasus," 31 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The move would be the latest in a series by the Trump administration easing emissions controls on the oil, gas and coal industries. — Washington Post, "New rollback for climate-changing releases from oilfields," 29 Aug. 2019 The Environmental Protection Agency’s move would be the latest in a series by the administration easing Obama-era emissions controls on the oil, gas and coal industries, including from methane leaks. — Ellen Knickmeyer, BostonGlobe.com, "There’s a new rollback on potent climate-changing methane gas released from oilfields," 29 Aug. 2019 The step would be the latest in a series easing the previous administration’s emissions controls on the oil, gas and coal industries, including a 2016 rule regulating oil-industry methane leaks as a pollutant under the federal Clean Air Act. — Ellen Knickmeyer, chicagotribune.com, "Trump’s EPA proposes loosening Obama-era rules on methane emissions," 29 Aug. 2019 The Environmental Protection Agency's move would be the latest in a series by the administration easing Obama-era emissions controls on the oil, gas and coal industries, including for methane. — CBS News, "Energy industry may get looser oversight from Trump proposal to ease methane rules," 29 Aug. 2019 While Puerto Rico’s east end saw heavy rain from the storm’s outer bands, the main part of the island remained largely unaffected, easing concern Dorian might further devastate an island still recovering from Hurricane Maria’s 155 mph winds in 2017. — Brian K. Sullivan, Fortune, "Hurricane Dorian Update: Headed to Florida as a Category 4 Storm," 29 Aug. 2019 Trade tensions with the European Union also eased a little. — The Economist, "Donald Trump admits to putting the world through a “rough patch”," 29 Aug. 2019 The forum is intended to help governors and their advisers learn about smart transportation policy and technology approaches to easing congestion on the nation's roads, railways, seaports and airports. — baltimoresun.com, "Governors of 4 states, including Maryland, to take part in transportation summit," 25 Aug. 2019