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   Ease

   /ēz/

   

   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, especially about one's material situation: "a life of wealth and ease" Similar peacepeacefulnesscalmnesstranquilitycomposureserenityreposerestfulnessquietcontentmentsecuritycomfortaffluencewealthprosperityprosperousnessluxuryopulenceplentysufficiencycomfortcozinesscontentmentcontentenjoymentwell-beingfreedom from hardshipfreedom from troublesrare:easefulnessOpposite troubledisturbancehardshippoverty

   verb

   • 1. make (something unpleasant, painful, or intense) less serious or severe: "a huge road-building program 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: "these shares should be bought and tucked away for when interest rates ease"
   • ▪ 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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   noun. freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease. Synonyms: effortlessness, contentment, repose. Antonyms: effort, discomfort. freedom from concern, anxiety, or solicitude; a quiet state of mind: to be at ease about one's health.

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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. A life of ease means you do not have to struggle to make money.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEASE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   verb. uk / iːz / us. [ I, T ] to become less severe, or to make something become less severe: The new road should ease traffic problems in the village. The pain eased after a few minutes. ease sb/sth back/out/up, etc. to move someone or something gradually and gently to another position: [ often reflexive ] Tom eased himself back in his chair.

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   1. freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; relaxation or comfort: to enjoy one's ease. 2. freedom from concern, anxiety, or solicitude: to be at ease about one's health. 3. freedom from difficulty or great effort; facility: It can be done with ease. 4. freedom from financial need; plenty: a life of ease.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishease noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   to do or say something to make somebody stop worrying about something synonym reassure. Definition of ease noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Ease definition: freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort. See examples of EASE used in a sentence.

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   freedom from difficulty or great effort; facility: It can be done with ease. freedom from financial need; plenty: a life of ease on a moderate income. freedom from stiffness, constraint, or formality; unaffectedness: ease of manner; the ease and elegance of her poetry.