1
as in to facilitate
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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2
as in to loosen
to make less taut
the rock climber eased the rope a little so that his fellow climber had room to maneuver
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as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease
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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates
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as in relief
reduction of or freedom from pain
the sunburn medication brought me instant ease
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as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
a gymnast who can handle even the most demanding moves on the parallel bars with total ease
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as in rest
freedom from activity or labor
the dream of every lottery player is a life of fabulous luxury and everlasting ease
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Recent Examples of ease
Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 June 2025
Inflation was easing, the economy looked strong and mortgage rates were drifting downward.
—Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 30 May 2025
Other important considerations such as ease of setup, software integration and price also factor in, as these matter to users at all levels.
—Damian Peach, Space.com, 28 May 2025
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Verb
Aviation alerts were eased later on Monday as the INGV said volcanic activity and ash emissions were finally decreasing.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 June 2025
Inflation was easing, the economy looked strong and mortgage rates were drifting downward.
—Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Noun
There’s an ease to the synergy between Buchanan and Bottega.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 30 May 2025
Other important considerations such as ease of setup, software integration and price also factor in, as these matter to users at all levels.
—Damian Peach, Space.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ease
Verb
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For example, virtual twins will facilitate the nuclear construction of the future.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Levin & Associates, in partnership with real estate broker CBRE, facilitated the auction that was set for Dec.19, 2023.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Her avocados, for instance, are almost always halved, loosened from the skin, which remains to protect the fruit, then sliced, drizzled with lemon or lime juice and seasoned with salt, pepper and often chopped chives.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Missing or loosened stones create tripping hazards, and city workers must frequently be dispatched to carry out repairs.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Next steps: While the long-term plan is developed, short-term measures are being considered to alleviate traffic issues.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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On a quiet pandemic afternoon in 2021, Zhiyuan Wang, then a graduate student at Rice University, was alleviating his boredom by working on a weird mathematical problem.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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With Bayern aiming to reduce their wage bill, the Wirtz signing would have come at the cost of at least an extra €20million (£16.8m, $22.7m) per year, on top of a transfer fee somewhere between €100m and €150m.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Their original sentences, which were 12 years and seven years, respectively, were reduced in September 2023.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Nixon’s resignation, in 1974, must have come as something of a relief.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Walters moved from the rotation to the bullpen midseason and excelled in the closer role, logging eight saves in 11 relief appearances.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
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So Jan duly uses it, replicating himself with carefree abandon.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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On the surface, the artist’s swirls, curls and modular shapes hit the eye with playful abandon.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Savina: Our Hotel Sages Signature Retreats are rooted in the belief that rest is revolutionary and that luxury doesn’t have to be loud to be powerful.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Only one of his 10 starts so far has been made on the traditional four days of rest.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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