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ease

/ˈiz/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. move gently or carefully
    “He eased himself into the chair”
  2. lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
    “ease the pain in your legs”
  3. make easier
    “you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge”
  4. lessen the intensity of or calm
    “The news eased my conscience”

noun

  1. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
    “he rose through the ranks with apparent ease”
  2. a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
    “a life of luxury and ease”
  3. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
    “he enjoyed his relief from responsibility”
  4. freedom from constraint or embarrassment
    “I am never at ease with strangers”
  5. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
    “took his repose by the swimming pool”

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