ease

noun

  1. 1

    freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

    took his repose by the swimming pool

  2. 2

    freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

    he rose through the ranks with apparent ease

    they put it into containers for ease of transportation

  3. 3

    freedom from constraint or embarrassment

    I am never at ease with strangers

  4. 4

    the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

    he enjoyed his relief from responsibility

    getting it off his conscience gave him some ease

  5. 5

    a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

    a life of luxury and ease

    he had all the material comforts of this world

verb

  1. 1

    lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

    ease the pain in your legs

  2. 2

    make easier

    you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge

  3. 3

    lessen the intensity of or calm

    The news eased my conscience

    still the fears

  4. 4

    move gently or carefully

    He eased himself into the chair

Synonyms

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