nnoun.eventa change for the betterSynset:moderation relief
Derivationally Related Form:ease
Hypernyms:alteration change modification
Inherited Hypernyms:easingchangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:breath of fresh airdisembarrassment
Full Hyponyms:breath of fresh airdisembarrassment
nnoun.actthe act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)Synset:alleviation easement relief
Examples:- he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain
Derivationally Related Form:alleviateease
Hypernyms:decrease diminution reduction step-down
Inherited Hypernyms:easingdecreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:decompressingdecompressiondetenteliberalisationliberalizationpalliationrelaxationspasmolysis
Full Hyponyms:decompressiondetenteliberalizationpalliationspasmolysis
vverb.motionmove gently or carefullyExamples:- He eased himself into the chair
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:easetravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.bodylessen pain or discomfort; alleviateSynset:comfort ease
Examples:- ease the pain in your legs
Derivationally Related Form:comfortercomforteasementeasing
Hypernyms:alleviate assuage palliate relieve
Inherited Hypernyms:comfortrelievebetterchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changemake easierSynset:alleviate ease facilitate
Examples:- you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge
Derivationally Related Form:facilitatoreasingfacilitativefacilitation
Hypernyms:aid assist help
Inherited Hypernyms:facilitatehelpsupport
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.emotionlessen the intensity of or calmSynset:allay ease relieve still
Examples:- The news eased my conscience
- still the fears
Derivationally Related Form:allayerstillrelievereasementease
Hypernyms:comfort console solace soothe
Inherited Hypernyms:stillcomfort
Direct Hyponyms:abreact
Full Troponyms:abreact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | The good news will --- her (apply to: allay, relieve, ease, still)