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
While some may argue that stand-up and improv lie at separate ends of the comedy spectrum, Laura Manasewich transitions between both with ease. — Camila Vallejo, courant.com, "Who is Laura Manasewich? A Hartford comedian living the dream of doing both stand-up and improv," 15 Aug. 2019 Starr is positively chilling in this role, switching between his charming public persona and his violent private one with ease, but his camera-ready smile never reaches his cold, hard eyes. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Review: The Boys is the perfect therapy for chronic superhero fatigue," 9 Aug. 2019 Agility was better than expected, road noise was subdued and a long-ish road trip was accomplished with ease. — Lyndon Conrad Bell, Houston Chronicle, "2019 GMC Canyon Denali is quiet, smooth, comfortable, even at highway speeds," 9 Aug. 2019 Wide doors and hallways, hardwood floors and walk-in showers allow people with wheelchairs or strollers to maneuver with more ease. — oregonlive.com, "2019 Street of Dreams: French country house with a striking copper porch roof," 6 Aug. 2019 Signaling the character's louche-ness from his first entrance, which features simulated urination and a drunken snooze, Everett conveys scathing ennui with ease. — Stephen Dalton, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Uncle Vanya': Theater Review," 31 July 2019 Women might be licensed for massage in more than one state, so they can be moved around with ease. — USA Today, "Sex trafficking is behind the lucrative illicit massage business. Why police can't stop it.," 30 July 2019 But the app also allows you to control noise cancellation, other settings and even the equalizer with ease. — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, "Sony's WF-1000XM3 earbuds reign supreme in the true wireless world," 26 July 2019 Inter looked at ease for much of the first half as Juve failed to make any inroads on Antonio Conte's defense. — SI.com, "Ronaldo Scores on Free Kick, Juventus Edges Inter on PKs in ICC," 24 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
One new proposal to ease the shortage would allow older, married men in the region to be ordained as priests. — Washington Post, "A bid to allow married priests in the Amazon ignites debate about celibacy," 16 Aug. 2019 To ease the pain of the transition, Twitter users have shared hilarious back to school memes that most any student or teacher can relate to. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Hilarious memes perfectly sum up back-to-school woes for Houston students, teachers," 15 Aug. 2019 To ease confusion and loneliness, residents invited friends over who were still homeless. — Los Angeles Times, "An entire L.A. homeless encampment moved into apartments. But their past still found them," 15 Aug. 2019 But in 2016, Congress began to ease tight overall spending caps. — Jocelyn Kaiser, Science | AAAS, "For a decade, Francis Collins has shielded NIH—while making waves of his own," 15 Aug. 2019 More than a third of these men and women fell behind on bill payments, 15% turned to public assistance, and 31% cut their leaves short to ease their financial burdens. — Fortune, "Retaining Good Employees Is Tougher Than Ever, but Offering Paid Family Leave Can Help," 15 Aug. 2019 In addressing the issue, Warren sought to ease fears that her platform is too liberal to build a coalition large enough to win the general election. — Michael Levenson, BostonGlobe.com, "With liberal agenda, Warren seeks to win over moderates," 14 Aug. 2019 Fast forward to the Colts deciding to ease Luck into training camp. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Too many questions, not enough time for Andrew Luck to be 100 percent for opener," 14 Aug. 2019 Ambassadors from Germany, France, the U.K. and other E.U. states urged U.S. officials to ease the sanctions on Rusal and its parent company. —