ease
/iːz/
noun/iːz/
/iz/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
Ability, the means to do something, particularly:
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Meaning 2 · noun
Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:
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Meaning 3 · noun
Relief, an end to discomfort, particularly:
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Meaning 4 · noun
A convenience; a luxury.
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Meaning 5 · noun
A relief; an easement.
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Meaning 6 · verb
To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
“He eased his conscience by confessing.”
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Meaning 7 · verb
To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
“He loosened his shoe to ease the pain.”
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Meaning 8 · verb
To give respite to (someone).
“The provision of extra staff eased their workload.”
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Meaning 9 · verb
To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
“We eased the boom vang, then lowered the sail.”
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Meaning 10 · verb
To reduce the difficulty of (something).
“We had to ease the entry requirements.”
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Meaning 11 · verb
To move (something) slowly and carefully.
“He eased the cork from the bottle.”
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Meaning 12 · verb
To lessen in severity.
“The pain eased overnight.”
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Meaning 13 · verb
To proceed with little effort.
“The car eased onto the motorway.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “He eased his conscience by confessing.”
- General “He loosened his shoe to ease the pain.”
- General “The provision of extra staff eased their workload.”
- General “We eased the boom vang, then lowered the sail.”
- General “We had to ease the entry requirements.”
- General “He eased the cork from the bottle.”
- General “The pain eased overnight.”
- General “The car eased onto the motorway.”
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