Meaning of ease in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• Ability, the means to do something, particularly:

• Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:

• Relief, an end to discomfort, particularly:

• A convenience; a luxury.

• A relief; an easement.

verb

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

  Example: He eased his conscience by confessing.

• To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).

  Example: He loosened his shoe to ease the pain.

• To give respite to (someone).

  Example: The provision of extra staff eased their workload.

• To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.

  Example: We eased the boom vang, then lowered the sail.

• To reduce the difficulty of (something).

  Example: We had to ease the entry requirements.

• To move (something) slowly and carefully.

  Example: He eased the cork from the bottle.

• To lessen in severity.

  Example: The pain eased overnight.

• To proceed with little effort.

  Example: The car eased onto the motorway.