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Definition of Ease
1. Noun. Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort. "The very easiness of the deed held her back"
Exact synonyms: Easiness, Simpleness, Simplicity
Specialized synonyms: Effortlessness
Generic synonyms: Quality
Attributes: Easy
Antonyms: Difficulty
Derivative terms: Easy, Easy, Easy, Simple, Simple
Specialized synonyms: Effortlessness
Generic synonyms: Quality
Attributes: Easy
Antonyms: Difficulty
Derivative terms: Easy, Easy, Easy, Simple, Simple
2. Verb. Move gently or carefully. "He eased himself into the chair"
3. Noun. A freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state. "He had all the material comforts of this world"
4. Verb. Lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate. "Ease the pain in your legs"
Exact synonyms: Comfort
Generic synonyms: Alleviate, Assuage, Palliate, Relieve
Derivative terms: Comfort, Comfort, Comforter, Comforter, Easement, Easing
Generic synonyms: Alleviate, Assuage, Palliate, Relieve
Derivative terms: Comfort, Comfort, Comforter, Comforter, Easement, Easing
5. Noun. The condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress). "Getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
Exact synonyms: Relief
Generic synonyms: Comfort, Comfortableness
Specialized synonyms: Reprieve, Respite
Generic synonyms: Comfort, Comfortableness
Specialized synonyms: Reprieve, Respite
6. Verb. Make easier. "You could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
Exact synonyms: Alleviate, Facilitate
Generic synonyms: Aid, Assist, Help
Derivative terms: Easing, Facilitation, Facilitation, Facilitative, Facilitator
Generic synonyms: Aid, Assist, Help
Derivative terms: Easing, Facilitation, Facilitation, Facilitative, Facilitator
7. Noun. Freedom from constraint or embarrassment. "I am never at ease with strangers"
8. Verb. Lessen the intensity of or calm. "The good news will ease her"; "Still the fears"
Exact synonyms: Allay, Relieve, Still
Generic synonyms: Comfort, Console, Solace, Soothe
Specialized synonyms: Abreact
Derivative terms: Allayer, Easement, Reliever, Still
Generic synonyms: Comfort, Console, Solace, Soothe
Specialized synonyms: Abreact
Derivative terms: Allayer, Easement, Reliever, Still
9. Noun. Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility). "Took his repose by the swimming pool"
Exact synonyms: Relaxation, Repose, Rest
Generic synonyms: Inactivity
Specialized synonyms: Bed Rest, Bedrest, Laziness, Lie-in, Dormancy, Quiescence, Quiescency, Sleeping, Leisure
Derivative terms: Relax, Repose, Rest
Generic synonyms: Inactivity
Specialized synonyms: Bed Rest, Bedrest, Laziness, Lie-in, Dormancy, Quiescence, Quiescency, Sleeping, Leisure
Derivative terms: Relax, Repose, Rest
Definition of Ease
1. n. Satisfaction; pleasure; hence, accommodation; entertainment.
2. v. t. & i. To free from anything that pains, disquiets, or oppresses; to relieve from toil or care; to give rest, repose, or tranquillity to; -- often with of; as, to ease of pain; to ease the body or mind.
Definition of Ease
1. to give rest or relief to [v EASED, EASING, EASES]