wikipedia|dab=ease
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Pronunciation
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:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�z|-i�z

Noun
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1. The state of being comfortable or free from stress.

#:She enjoyed the ease of living in a house where the servants did all the work.

1. Freedom from pain, worry, agitation, etc.

#:''His mind was at ease when he received his pension.

1. Freedom from effort, difficulty or hardship.

#:He passed all the exams with ease.

1. dexterity|Dexterity or facility.

#:He played the organ with ease.

1. Affluence and freedom from financial problems.

#:After winning the jackpot, she lived a life of luxurious ease.

1. Relaxation, rest and leisure.

#:We took our ease on the patio.

Synonyms
(state of being comfortable or free from stress): comfort, peace
(freedom from pain, worry, agitation, etc): peace of mind
(freedom from effort, difficulty or hardship):
(dexterity or facility): dexterity, facility, skill
(affluence and freedom from financial problems):
(relaxation, rest and leisure): free time, leisure, relaxation, rest

Derived terms
chapel of ease
at ease
ease of use

Related terms
easy

Translations
trans-top|State of being comfortable or free from stress
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trans-top|Freedom from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
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trans-top|Freedom from effort, difficulty or hardship
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Russian: л�гко���
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trans-top|Dexterity or facility
French: facilité f
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Italian: facilità f
Russian: л�гко���
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trans-top|Affluence and freedom from financial problems
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trans-top|Relaxation, rest and leisure
French: repos m
Italian: riposo m
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Transitive verb
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en-verb|eas|ing

1. To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.

#:He eased his conscience by confessing.

1. To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).

#:''He loosened his shoe to ease the pain.

1. To give respite to (someone).

#:The provision of extra staff eased their workload.

1. To loosen or slacken the tension on (something).

#:We eased the rope, then lowered the sail.

1. To reduce the difficulty of (something).

#:We had to ease the entry requirements.

1. To move (something) slowly and carefully.

#:He eased the cork from the bottle.

Synonyms
(free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc): assuage, salve
(alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain)): alleviate, assuage, lessen, reduce
(give respite to (someone)): give someone a break (informal), lay off (informal)
(loosen or slacken the tension on (something)): loosen, relax, slacken
(reduce the difficulty of (something)): simplify
(move (something) slowly and carefully):

Translations
trans-top|To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc
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trans-top|To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain)
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trans-top|To give respite to (someone)
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trans-top|To loosen or slacken the tension on (something)
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trans-top|To reduce the difficulty of (something)
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trans-top|To move (something) slowly and carefully
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Intransitive verb
en-verb|eas|ing

1. To lessen in severity.

#:The pain eased overnight.

1. To proceed with little effort.

#:The car eased onto the motorway.

Synonyms
(lessen in severity): lessen, reduce
(proceed with little effort): cruise

Translations
trans-top|To lessen in severity
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trans-top|To proceed with little effort
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