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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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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
Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Some analysts expect the Joe Biden era of strict antitrust enforcement to ease, which would partly explain why Live Nation’s stock has shot up 14% since Election Day.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Composite full fenders help keep splashes at bay, there are mounts for front and rear accessories, and a kickstand for parking ease.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Israeli leaders, in turn, courted Iran to ease their international isolation and counter the hostility of their Arab neighbors.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Some analysts expect the Joe Biden era of strict antitrust enforcement to ease, which would partly explain why Live Nation’s stock has shot up 14% since Election Day.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the last year, during several Ventura County Board of Supervisor meetings, Boyer, 63, has aired grievances about the ease of registering to vote and the apparent lack of oversight.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Composite full fenders help keep splashes at bay, there are mounts for front and rear accessories, and a kickstand for parking ease.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Using leftover funds to facilitate collaborative sales training sessions or implementing sales enablement tools can bridge this gap.Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In truth, some open roles would not exist but for the partner hires that facilitated them.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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By Sarah Han 12 Best Face Massagers to Lift and Sculpt Your Skin These spa-level devices loosen tight spots while reducing puffiness.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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If soil was prepared earlier in the year, rake the area again before seeding to loosen the soil and remove debris.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Between holiday gifting, Black Friday, and the dopamine hit that is simply buying something just to alleviate the pre-wintertime blues, rounding up the best new beauty products of the last few weeks is fitting.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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How can people alleviate winter air pollution? Residents can take action to reduce air pollution during inversions and dry, stagnant weather conditions.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Surgery can benefit from real-time AI explanations and XR visualizations to reduce patient anxiety, while oncology can simplify complex treatment plans for better decision making.Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Westmore Beauty’s 60-Second Eye Effects Gel Duo promises to instantly reduce the appearance of signs of aging around your eyes.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
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Federal grant aid per student decreased nearly 4% in the same period, which is in line with decreases in enrollment.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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In Denver, stops for speeding decreased by 35% after the change, from more than 8,200 stops in the four months before the policy change to 5,300 in the four months after the change.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
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Breath work, exercise and journaling are some of the many practices someone can implement or consistent relief, according to the CDC.Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Tall windows, a columned portico, and sculpted reliefs depicting university patriarchs.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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That sense of giddy creative abandon was palpable throughout.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Express yourself with wild abandon while the sun opposes Uranus.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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Remind employees of the importance of adequate rest, and encourage them to prioritize sleep as a critical part of their health.Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And while the phrase snail essence may conjure images of slime, rest assured: the ingredient is silky, rather than slimy.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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