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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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   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.

   • English (US)

     EASE meaning: 1. to make or become less severe, difficult,...

   • Traditional

     EASE translate: 使變少, 減輕；減低；緩解, 移動, （使）小心緩慢地移動;（使）緩緩移動. Learn...

   • Ease: Russian Translation

     EASE translate: легкость , ослабевать, облегчать . Learn...

   • Ease Spanish Translation

     EASE translate: aliviar, remitir, facilidad, facilidad...

3. 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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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › easeEASE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Ease is a noun meaning freedom from labor, pain, or difficulty, or a verb meaning to make or become less burdensome. Learn more about its synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and word history.

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

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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 and domains, such as business, sports, and health.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning 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.

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

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   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.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › easeEase - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.