ease

1 of 2

noun

ˈēz

: the state of being comfortable: such as

: freedom from pain or discomfort

: freedom from care

: freedom from labor or difficulty

: freedom from embarrassment or constraint : naturalness

known for his charm and ease of manner

: an easy fit

: relief from discomfort or obligation

: facility, effortlessness

did it with ease

: an act of easing or a state of being eased

easeful

ˈēz-fəl

adjective

easefully

ˈēz-fə-lē

adverb

ease

2 of 2

verb

eased; easing

transitive verb

: to free from something that pains, disquiets, or burdens

trying to ease her of her worries

: to make less painful : alleviate

ease his suffering

: to lessen the pressure or tension of especially by slackening, lifting, or shifting

ease a spring

: to maneuver gently or carefully

eased himself into the chair

: to moderate or reduce especially in amount or intensity

ease a flow

: to make less difficult

ease credit

: to put the helm of (a ship) alee

: to let (a helm or rudder) come back a little after having been put hard over

intransitive verb

: to give freedom or relief

: to move or pass slowly or easily

—often used with a directional word (such as over or up)

the limo eased up in front of the house

: to become less intense, vigorous, or engaged : become moderate

—usually used with up or off

told her staff to ease up a littleexpected the storm to ease offease up on fatty foods

: to apply less pressure

—usually used with up or off

ease up on the accelerator

: to act in a less harsh manner

—usually used with up or off

decided to ease off on enforcement

Example Sentences

Noun the sunburn medication brought me instant ease a gymnast who can handle even the most demanding moves on the parallel bars with total ease Verb trying to ease my troubled mind The diplomats failed to ease tensions between the two nations. Authorities are looking for ways to ease prison overcrowding. The government is expected to ease travel restrictions. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This is because images attain what no reasoning or lecture can do with the same ease.

Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 Conquering one creative field is tough enough in the 21st century, and yet, Karen Elson has managed to conquer two—and all with an ease that is refreshingly sincere.

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Sep. 2022 Wes O'Connor EJ Marcus has this incredible talent of reenacting everyday experiences with hilarious ease.

Ellie Rudy, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Somehow, this spaceship from Sakaar avoided all of Earth’s defenses and found Bruce Banner/Hulk with such ease.

Chris Smith, BGR, 29 Aug. 2022 In the 50th minute, Debinha scored with ease for the Courage, making it 2-0 and putting Portland in a difficult position on the road.

oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 Born in Mexico and now living in Vancouver, Moreno-Garcia has been evolving across genres for years, moving with ease among fantasy, mystery, science fiction, horror and noir stories.

Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Reps went back-and-forth on Wednesday, with DeForest Buckner winning with ease as usual but others reaching plenty of draws.

Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 The British alternative rock outfit leads the midweek U.K. chart with Euphoria (via Columbia), and does so with considerable ease.

Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Aug. 2022

Verb

Just how much Groningen could ease Europe’s energy crisis is another question.

Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Can Paxlovid reduce the risk for long COVID or ease its symptoms?

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The ordinance, which underwent months of debate, amendments and committee meetings, is meant to ease regulations and allow some more industrial and commercial areas to offer truck parking lots.

Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 8 Sep. 2022 The goal is to raise $50,000, which would ease food insecurity for more than 10,000 people, according to Friedens, which was founded in 1978.

Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The deal had helped ease soaring food prices by allowing Ukrainian farmers an outlet for their harvests.

Jared Malsin, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The state just reached record-setting electricity demand, and there was no sign that usage would ease.

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 The document calls for a raft of measures to support the economy and further ease the impact of the restrictions in order to get the economy recovering to pre-war levels in 2024 and growing steadily after that.

Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 This summer, Las Vegas was hit with a couple of monsoonal rain storms that helped ease some of the region's drought, but also left incredible damage in their wake.

Stephanie Elam, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

ease 1 of 2

noun

ˈēz

: freedom from pain or trouble : comfort of body or mind

a life of ease

: lack of difficulty

… a thief might get in with perfect ease …

Washington Irving, "Sleepy Hollow"

: freedom from any feeling of difficulty or embarrassment She spoke with ease.

ease

2 of 2

verb

eased; easing

: to free from discomfort or worry : relieve

This medicine will ease the pain.

: to make less tight : loosen

She eased up on the rope.

: to move very carefully He eased himself into the driver's seat.

ease 1 of 2

verb

as in to facilitate

to free from obstruction or difficulty measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

facilitate
improve
accelerate
simplify
speed
smooth
promote
aid
assist
further
help
grease
expedite
forward
hasten
unclog
loosen (up)
hurry
quicken
rush
streamline
pave the way (for)
advance
abet
straighten (out)
disentangle
untangle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hinder
impede
complicate
retard
aggravate
worsen
perplex
sophisticate

as in to loosen

to make less taut the rock climber eased the rope a little so that his fellow climber had room to maneuver

Synonyms & Similar Words

loosen
relax
slack
slacken
detach
untie
free
undo
unfasten
unbind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tension
stretch
strain
tighten
tense
bind
restrain
attach
tie
fasten
constrain

as in to alleviate

to make more bearable or less severe grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease

Synonyms & Similar Words

alleviate
relieve
help
soothe
mitigate
soften
allay
improve
assuage
enhance
heal
cure
mollify
palliate
moderate
temper
lighten
remedy
better
perfect
correct
repair
abate
ameliorate
rectify
enrich
reform
fix
refine
amend
mend
meliorate
emend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hurt
impair
harm
aggravate
exacerbate
intensify
injure
heighten
sharpen

as in to reduce

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates

Synonyms & Similar Words

reduce
decrease
lower
diminish
minimize
lessen
deplete
downsize
dent
abate
knock down
slash
cut
drop
dwindle
downscale
compress
shorten
de-escalate
cut down
shrink
cut back
curtail
moderate
pare
nick
trim
constrict
deflate
crop
dock
contract
condense
modify
clip
modulate
abridge
whittle
retrench
abbreviate
truncate
prune
qualify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

increase
boost
augment
expand
raise
amplify
escalate
enlarge
extend
enhance
swell
prolong
inflate
lengthen
blow up
heighten
add (to)
intensify
complement
dilate
aggrandize
elongate
supplement
distend
protract
redouble

as in to decrease

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates

Synonyms & Similar Words

decrease
diminish
subside
decline
ebb
fall
shrink
moderate
vanish
fall away
lower
lessen
taper
taper off
phase down
recede
pall
wane
relent
dwindle
weaken
abate
evaporate
alleviate
remit
let up
ratchet (down)
rachet (down)
drain (away)
collapse
relax
de-escalate
die (away or down or out)
compress
drop (off)
constrict
slacken
contract
condense
give out
slow (down)
tail (off)
fade (away)
sink
deflate
peter (out)
fritter (away)
flag
melt (away)
cave (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

increase
rise
intensify
build
expand
grow
swell
escalate
soar
mount
accumulate
enlarge
wax
burgeon
emerge
appear
snowball
balloon
pick up
mushroom
lengthen
bourgeon
elongate
blow up
distend
show up

ease

2 of 2

noun

as in relief

reduction of or freedom from pain the sunburn medication brought me instant ease

Synonyms & Similar Words

relief
comfort
alleviation
decrease
release
soothing
mitigation
calming
moderation
assuagement
mollification
diminishment
appeasement
salving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

discomfort
unrest
suffering
misery
anguish
agony
pain
torture
torment
ache
sting
pang
stitch
twinge
prick
smart
tingle
throe

as in abandon

carefree freedom from constraint a gymnast who can handle even the most demanding moves on the parallel bars with total ease

Synonyms & Similar Words

abandon
naturalness
abandonment
warmth
unconstraint
spontaneity
unrestraint
enthusiasm
lightheartedness
zeal
spontaneousness
uninhibitedness
spirit
exuberance
casualness
carelessness
insouciance
fervor
recklessness
zealousness
offhandedness
impulsiveness
free hand
impulsivity
wildness
thoughtlessness
indiscretion
excess
heedlessness
zealotry
incontinence
indulgence
excessiveness
carte blanche
permissiveness
ardor
immoderacy
blank check
unself-consciousness
licentiousness
intemperance
wantonness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

restraint
embarrassment
uneasiness
constraint
reticence
inhibition
suppression
reserve
discretion
discreetness
repression
carefulness
self-consciousness
discipline
heedfulness
willpower
self-restraint
self-discipline
self-command
self-mastery
self-control
self-denial

as in rest

freedom from activity or labor the dream of every lottery player is a life of fabulous luxury and everlasting ease

Synonyms & Similar Words

rest
relaxation
leisure
resting
restfulness
silence
decompression
sleep
quiet
calm
serenity
repose
slumber
peace
peacefulness
tranquility
slumbering
napping
sereneness
dozing
snoozing
placidity
tranquillity
tranquilness
respite
lazing
stillness
catnapping
idleness
dolce far niente

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

work
stress
pressure
labor
tension
exertion
strain
toil
tenseness

单词	ease
释义	ease 1 of 2 noun ˈēz 1 : the state of being comfortable: such as a : freedom from pain or discomfort b : freedom from care c : freedom from labor or difficulty d : freedom from embarrassment or constraint : naturalness known for his charm and ease of manner e : an easy fit 2 : relief from discomfort or obligation 3 : facility, effortlessness did it with ease 4 : an act of easing or a state of being eased easeful ˈēz-fəl adjective easefully ˈēz-fə-lē adverb ease 2 of 2 verb eased; easing transitive verb 1 : to free from something that pains, disquiets, or burdens trying to ease her of her worries 2 : to make less painful : alleviate ease his suffering 3 a : to lessen the pressure or tension of especially by slackening, lifting, or shifting ease a spring b : to maneuver gently or carefully eased himself into the chair c : to moderate or reduce especially in amount or intensity ease a flow 4 : to make less difficult ease credit 5 a : to put the helm of (a ship) alee b : to let (a helm or rudder) come back a little after having been put hard over intransitive verb 1 : to give freedom or relief 2 : to move or pass slowly or easily —often used with a directional word (such as over or up) the limo eased up in front of the house 3 a : to become less intense, vigorous, or engaged : become moderate —usually used with up or off told her staff to ease up a littleexpected the storm to ease offease up on fatty foods b : to apply less pressure —usually used with up or off ease up on the accelerator c : to act in a less harsh manner —usually used with up or off decided to ease off on enforcement Phrases at ease 1 : free from pain or discomfort 2 a : free from restraint or formality feels most at ease with old friends b : standing silently (as in a military formation) with the feet apart, the right foot in place, and one or both hands behind the body —often used as a command Synonyms Noun alleviation comfort release relief Verb facilitate grease loosen (up) smooth unclog See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the sunburn medication brought me instant ease a gymnast who can handle even the most demanding moves on the parallel bars with total ease Verb trying to ease my troubled mind The diplomats failed to ease tensions between the two nations. Authorities are looking for ways to ease prison overcrowding. The government is expected to ease travel restrictions. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun This is because images attain what no reasoning or lecture can do with the same ease. Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 Conquering one creative field is tough enough in the 21st century, and yet, Karen Elson has managed to conquer two—and all with an ease that is refreshingly sincere. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Sep. 2022 Wes O'Connor EJ Marcus has this incredible talent of reenacting everyday experiences with hilarious ease. Ellie Rudy, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2022 Somehow, this spaceship from Sakaar avoided all of Earth’s defenses and found Bruce Banner/Hulk with such ease. Chris Smith, BGR, 29 Aug. 2022 In the 50th minute, Debinha scored with ease for the Courage, making it 2-0 and putting Portland in a difficult position on the road. oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 Born in Mexico and now living in Vancouver, Moreno-Garcia has been evolving across genres for years, moving with ease among fantasy, mystery, science fiction, horror and noir stories. Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2022 Reps went back-and-forth on Wednesday, with DeForest Buckner winning with ease as usual but others reaching plenty of draws. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 The British alternative rock outfit leads the midweek U.K. chart with Euphoria (via Columbia), and does so with considerable ease. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Aug. 2022 Verb Just how much Groningen could ease Europe’s energy crisis is another question. Anthony Faiola, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 Can Paxlovid reduce the risk for long COVID or ease its symptoms? Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The ordinance, which underwent months of debate, amendments and committee meetings, is meant to ease regulations and allow some more industrial and commercial areas to offer truck parking lots. Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 8 Sep. 2022 The goal is to raise $50,000, which would ease food insecurity for more than 10,000 people, according to Friedens, which was founded in 1978. Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 The deal had helped ease soaring food prices by allowing Ukrainian farmers an outlet for their harvests. Jared Malsin, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The state just reached record-setting electricity demand, and there was no sign that usage would ease. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 The document calls for a raft of measures to support the economy and further ease the impact of the restrictions in order to get the economy recovering to pre-war levels in 2024 and growing steadily after that. Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 This summer, Las Vegas was hit with a couple of monsoonal rain storms that helped ease some of the region's drought, but also left incredible damage in their wake. Stephanie Elam, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English ese, from Anglo-French eise, aise convenience, comfort, ultimately from Latin adjacent-, adjacens neighboring — more at adjacent First Known Use Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing ease ease someone's (troubled) mind ease off take one's ease set someone's mind at ease put (someone) at ease ill at ease ease up on with the greatest of ease set/put someone's mind at ease/rest chapel of ease with ease at ease ease up See More ease someone's (troubled) mind ease off take one's ease set someone's mind at ease put (someone) at ease ill at ease ease up on with the greatest of ease set/put someone's mind at ease/rest chapel of ease with ease at ease ease up See More Kids Definition ease 1 of 2 noun ˈēz 1 : freedom from pain or trouble : comfort of body or mind a life of ease 2 : lack of difficulty … a thief might get in with perfect ease … Washington Irving, "Sleepy Hollow" 3 : freedom from any feeling of difficulty or embarrassment She spoke with ease. ease 2 of 2 verb eased; easing 1 : to free from discomfort or worry : relieve This medicine will ease the pain. 2 : to make less tight : loosen She eased up on the rope. 3 : to move very carefully He eased himself into the driver's seat. Medical Definition ease verb ˈēz eased; easing transitive verb 1 : to free from something that pains, disquiets, or burdens eased and comforted the sick 2 : to take away or lessen : alleviate took an aspirin to ease the pain intransitive verb : to give freedom or relief (as from pain or discomfort) a hot bath often eases and relaxes ease 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to facilitate to free from obstruction or difficulty measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance facilitate improve accelerate simplify speed smooth promote aid assist further help grease expedite forward hasten unclog loosen (up) hurry quicken rush streamline pave the way (for) advance abet straighten (out) disentangle untangle Antonyms & Near Antonyms hinder impede complicate retard aggravate worsen perplex sophisticate See More 2 as in to loosen to make less taut the rock climber eased the rope a little so that his fellow climber had room to maneuver Synonyms & Similar Words loosen relax slack slacken detach untie free undo unfasten unbind Antonyms & Near Antonyms tension stretch strain tighten tense bind restrain attach tie fasten constrain See More 3 as in to alleviate to make more bearable or less severe grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease Synonyms & Similar Words alleviate relieve help soothe mitigate soften allay improve assuage enhance heal cure mollify palliate moderate temper lighten remedy better perfect correct repair abate ameliorate rectify enrich reform fix refine amend mend meliorate emend Antonyms & Near Antonyms hurt impair harm aggravate exacerbate intensify injure heighten sharpen See More 4 as in to reduce to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates Synonyms & Similar Words reduce decrease lower diminish minimize lessen deplete downsize dent abate knock down slash cut drop dwindle downscale compress shorten de-escalate cut down shrink cut back curtail moderate pare nick trim constrict deflate crop dock contract condense modify clip modulate abridge whittle retrench abbreviate truncate prune qualify Antonyms & Near Antonyms increase boost augment expand raise amplify escalate enlarge extend enhance swell prolong inflate lengthen blow up heighten add (to) intensify complement dilate aggrandize elongate supplement distend protract redouble See More 5 as in to decrease to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates Synonyms & Similar Words decrease diminish subside decline ebb fall shrink moderate vanish fall away lower lessen taper taper off phase down recede pall wane relent dwindle weaken abate evaporate alleviate remit let up ratchet (down) rachet (down) drain (away) collapse relax de-escalate die (away or down or out) compress drop (off) constrict slacken contract condense give out slow (down) tail (off) fade (away) sink deflate peter (out) fritter (away) flag melt (away) cave (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms increase rise intensify build expand grow swell escalate soar mount accumulate enlarge wax burgeon emerge appear snowball balloon pick up mushroom lengthen bourgeon elongate blow up distend show up See More ease 2 of 2 noun 1 as in relief reduction of or freedom from pain the sunburn medication brought me instant ease Synonyms & Similar Words relief comfort alleviation decrease release soothing mitigation calming moderation assuagement mollification diminishment appeasement salving Antonyms & Near Antonyms discomfort unrest suffering misery anguish agony pain torture torment ache sting pang stitch twinge prick smart tingle throe See More 2 as in abandon carefree freedom from constraint a gymnast who can handle even the most demanding moves on the parallel bars with total ease Synonyms & Similar Words abandon naturalness abandonment warmth unconstraint spontaneity unrestraint enthusiasm lightheartedness zeal spontaneousness uninhibitedness spirit exuberance casualness carelessness insouciance fervor recklessness zealousness offhandedness impulsiveness free hand impulsivity wildness thoughtlessness indiscretion excess heedlessness zealotry incontinence indulgence excessiveness carte blanche permissiveness ardor immoderacy blank check unself-consciousness licentiousness intemperance wantonness Antonyms & Near Antonyms restraint embarrassment uneasiness constraint reticence inhibition suppression reserve discretion discreetness repression carefulness self-consciousness discipline heedfulness willpower self-restraint self-discipline self-command self-mastery self-control self-denial See More 3 as in rest freedom from activity or labor the dream of every lottery player is a life of fabulous luxury and everlasting ease Synonyms & Similar Words rest relaxation leisure resting restfulness silence decompression sleep quiet calm serenity repose slumber peace peacefulness tranquility slumbering napping sereneness dozing snoozing placidity tranquillity tranquilness respite lazing stillness catnapping idleness dolce far niente Antonyms & Near Antonyms work stress pressure labor tension exertion strain toil tenseness See More Phrases Containing ease at ease ill at ease at ease ill at ease
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