Ease

/iːz/

The meaning and definition of Ease, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
    β€œHe eased his conscience by confessing.”
  2. To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
    β€œHe loosened his shoe to ease the pain.”
noun
  1. Ability, the means to do something, particularly:
  2. Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:
Synonyms allay alleviate assuage lessen reduce salve

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