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ease > 9 senses
NOUN1ease, easiness, simplicityFreedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
2ease, comfortA freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
3ease, reliefThe condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
4ease, informalityFreedom from constraint or embarrassment
5ease, rest, repose, relaxationFreedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
VERB1easeMove gently or carefully
2ease, comfortLessen pain or discomfort
3ease, facilitate, alleviateMake easier
4ease, still, allay, relieveLessen the intensity of or calm
ease > pronunciation
Soundsiy'z
RhymesAchilles, always, amenities, and 109 more rhymes in iyz at the HyperDic website...
ease > noun 1, attribute
MeaningFreedom from difficulty or hardship or effort.
Examples"he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"
Synonymseasiness, simplicity
Attributeseasy
Narrowereffortlessness
Broaderquality
Contrarydifficulty, difficultness
ease > noun 2, state
MeaningA freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state.
Examples"a life of luxury and ease"
Synonymscomfort
Narrowerlap of luxury
Broaderaffluence, richness
ease > noun 3, state
MeaningThe condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress).
Examples"getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
Synonymsrelief
Narrowerreprieve, respite
Broadercomfort, comfortableness
Verbsease
ease > noun 4, attribute
MeaningFreedom from constraint or embarrassment.
Examples"I am never at ease with strangers"
Synonymsinformality
Broadernaturalness
ease > noun 5, act
MeaningFreedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility).
Synonymsrest, repose, relaxation
Narrowerbedrest, bed rest; lie-in; quiescence, quiescency, dormancy, sleeping; leisure
Broaderinactivity
ease > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove gently or carefully.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"He eased himself into the chair"
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
See alsoease up
ease > verb 2, body
MeaningLessen pain or discomfort. Alleviate.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"ease the pain in your legs"
Synonymscomfort
Broaderrelieve, alleviate, palliate, assuage
Nounseasing, easement
ease > verb 3, change
MeaningMake easier.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsfacilitate, alleviate
Broaderhelp, assist, aid
Nounseasing
ease > verb 4, emotion
MeaningLessen the intensity of or calm.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThe good news will ease her
Examples"The news eased my conscience"
Synonymsstill, allay, relieve
Narrowerabreact
Broadercomfort, soothe, console, solace
Nounseasement; ease

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