Definition of ease

Overview of noun ease

The noun ease has 5 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) ease, easiness, simplicity, simpleness

(freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "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")

2. ease, comfort

(a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world")

3. relief, ease

(the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease")

4. ease, informality

(freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers")

5. rest, ease, repose, relaxation

(freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool")

Overview of verb ease

The verb ease has 4 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (4) ease

(move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair")

2. (4) comfort, ease

(lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs")

3. (3) facilitate, ease, alleviate

(make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge")

4. (1) still, allay, relieve, ease

(lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears")