ease

  1. Noun.  The state of being comfortable or free from stress.
  2. Noun.  Freedom from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
  3. Noun.  Freedom from effort, difficulty or hardship.
  4. Noun.  Dexterity or facility.
  5. Noun.  Affluence and freedom from financial problems.
  6. Noun.  Relaxation, rest and leisure.
  7. Verb.  (transitive) To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
  9. Verb.  (transitive) To give respite to (someone).
  10. Verb.  (transitive) To loosen or slacken the tension on (something).
  11. Verb.  (transitive) To reduce the difficulty of (something).
  12. Verb.  (transitive) To move (something) slowly and carefully.
  13. Verb.  (intransitive) To lessen in severity.
  14. Verb.  (intransitive) To proceed with little effort.

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