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easement

noun

The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

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Word length
8
Starts with
E
Ends with
T
Contains
AS
Scrabble score
10

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Pronunciation

ˈiːzm(ə)nt

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noun

  1. The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

    “He asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain”

noun

  1. (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land)

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He asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain

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