ease
/ˈiz/
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Definitions
Noun
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back"
Noun
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"
Noun
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"
Noun
freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers"
Noun
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
Verb
move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"
Verb
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs"
Verb
make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
Verb
lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
Synonyms
allay
alleviate
comfort
easiness
facilitate
informality
relaxation
relief
relieve
repose
rest
simpleness
simplicity
still
More General Terms
affluence
aid
alleviate
assist
assuage
comfort
comfortableness
console
go
help
inactivity
locomote
move
naturalness
palliate
quality
relieve
richness
solace
soothe
travel
More Specific Terms
abreact
bed rest
bedrest
dormancy
effortlessness
lap of luxury
laziness
leisure
lie-in
quiescence
quiescency
reprieve
respite
sleeping