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ease

/iːz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Ability, the means to do something, particularly:
  2. Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:
  3. Relief, an end to discomfort, particularly:
  4. A convenience; a luxury.
  5. A relief; an easement.
  6. To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
  7. To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
  8. To give respite to (someone).
  9. To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
  10. To reduce the difficulty of (something).
  11. To move (something) slowly and carefully.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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