absence of difficulty or effort:she gave up smoking with easeease of use
absence of rigidity or discomfort; poise:I was always vexed by her self-contained ease
freedom from worries or problems:a life of wealth and ease
ზმნა
Universal
1 [with object] make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe:a huge road-building programme to ease congestion
[no object] become less serious or severe:the pain doesn’t usually ease off for several hours
[no object] (ease off/up) do something with more moderation:I’d ease up on the hard stuff if I were you
make (something) happen more easily; facilitate:Tokyo’s dominance of government was deemed to ease efficient contact-making
2 [no object, with adverbial of direction] move carefully or gradually:I eased down the slope with care [with object and adverbial of direction]:she eased off her shoes
[with object] (ease someone into) introduce someone gradually to (an activity):he brought in someone new and eased them into the job
[with object] (ease someone out) gradually exclude someone from a post, especially by devious or subtle manoeuvres:after the scandal he was eased out of his job
(ease something away/down/off) Nautical slacken a rope or sail slowly or gently.
3 [no object] (of share prices, interest rates, etc.) decrease in value or amount:shares eased 6p to 224p
at (one's) ease
free from worry or awkwardness; relaxed:she was never quite at ease with Phil
(at ease) Military in a relaxed attitude with the feet apart and the hands behind the back (often as a command):all right, stand at ease!
ease someone's mind
alleviate someone’s anxiety:concentrating on the stitching helped to ease her mind
