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ease
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
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noun
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
“took his repose by the swimming pool”
noun
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
“he rose through the ranks with apparent ease”
noun
freedom from constraint or embarrassment
“I am never at ease with strangers”
noun
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
“he enjoyed his relief from responsibility”
noun
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
“a life of luxury and ease”
verb
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
“ease the pain in your legs”
verb
make easier
“you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge”
verb
lessen the intensity of or calm
“The news eased my conscience”
verb
move gently or carefully
“He eased himself into the chair”
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took his repose by the swimming pool
he rose through the ranks with apparent ease
they put it into containers for ease of transportation
the very easiness of the deed held her back
I am never at ease with strangers
he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
a life of luxury and ease
he had all the material comforts of this world
ease the pain in your legs
you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge
The news eased my conscience
still the fears
He eased himself into the chair
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