ease

noun uncountable

UK /iːz/

1
the ability to do something easily
with ease:
Young children seem to master computer games with ease.
We completed the climb with relative ease (=fairly easily).
Synonyms and related words
Skill, talent and ability
experience
ability
skill
1. 1a
  the fact that something is easy to do
  ease of:
  For maximum ease of use the materials are arranged in groups.
  Synonyms and related words
  Easy to do and to be easy
  easy
  simple
  convenient
2
behaviour that is relaxed and natural
He was a compassionate doctor blessed with natural ease.
Synonyms and related words
Calmness
calm
ease
equilibrium

phrases

at ease

ill at ease

put someone at (their) ease

ease

noun uncountable

US /iz/

1
the ability to do something easily
with ease:
Young children seem to master computer games with ease.
We completed the climb with relative ease (=fairly easily).
Synonyms and related words
Skill, talent and ability
skill
talent
ability
1. 1a
  the fact that something is easy to do
  ease of:
  For maximum ease of use the materials are arranged in groups.
  Synonyms and related words
  Easy to do and to be easy
  easy
  simple
  convenient
2
behavior that is relaxed and natural
He was a compassionate doctor blessed with natural ease.
Synonyms and related words
Calmness
calm
ease
equilibrium

phrases

at ease

ill at ease

put someone at (their) ease

take your ease

ease

verb

UK /iːz/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	ease
he/she/it	eases
present participle	easing
past tense	eased
past participle	eased

1
transitive to make a problem, bad situation, or pain less severe
Sometimes a mild painkiller is enough to ease the pain.
Colleagues are trying to ease the pressure she is under at work.
Synonyms and related words
To relieve or alleviate pain
relieve
ease
deaden
1. 1a
  intransitive to become less severe
  In the following two weeks tensions eased somewhat.
  Synonyms and related words
  To become less in size, amount or value
  crater
  decrease
  decline
2
intransitive/transitive to move somewhere slowly and carefully
ease into/out of/up etc:
She eased into the seat behind the desk.
ease yourself:
Joseph eased himself off the bed.
ease your way:
I eased my way through the crowd.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something, slowly
crawl
dawdle
creep
1. 2a
  transitive to move something somewhere slowly and carefully
  ease out of/away from:
  Monica slowly eased the cork out of the champagne bottle.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move, or to move something, slowly
  crawl
  dawdle
  creep
3
intransitive/transitive to become more relaxed or less tight, or to make something do this
Slowly his grip on her shoulder eased.
I waited until the child’s breathing eased.
Synonyms and related words
To unfasten, or to come unfastened
unfasten
undo
detach
4
transitive to make a rule or punishment less severe
Sanctions against the country should be eased.
The finance ministry has eased restrictions on the movement of capital.
Synonyms and related words
Creating, amending and abolishing laws
abolish
abrogate
amend
5
transitive to make a process easier
These ideas helped to ease our transition to democracy.
Synonyms and related words
To help something to progress
foster
promote
nurse
6
intransitive if bad weather such as wind or rain eases, it becomes less strong
Synonyms and related words
Changes in the weather
break
break through
brighten up

phrases

ease someone’s conscience/mind

phrasal verbs

ease off

ease out

ease up

ease

verb

US /iz/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	ease
he/she/it	eases
present participle	easing
past tense	eased
past participle	eased

1
transitive to make a problem, bad situation, or pain less severe
Sometimes a mild painkiller is enough to ease the pain.
Colleagues are trying to ease the pressure she is under at work.
Synonyms and related words
To relieve or alleviate pain
relieve
ease
deaden
1. 1a
  intransitive to become less severe
  In the following two weeks tensions eased somewhat.
  Synonyms and related words
  To become less in size, amount or value
  crater
  decrease
  diminish
2
intransitive/transitive to move somewhere slowly and carefully
ease into/out of/up etc.:
She eased into the seat behind the desk.
ease yourself:
Joseph eased himself off the bed.
ease your way:
I eased my way through the crowd.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something, slowly
crawl
dawdle
creep
1. 2a
  transitive to move something somewhere slowly and carefully
  ease out of/away from:
  Monica slowly eased the cork out of the champagne bottle.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move, or to move something, slowly
  crawl
  dawdle
  creep
3
transitive to make a rule or punishment less severe
Sanctions against the country should be eased.
Synonyms and related words
Creating, amending and abolishing laws
abolish
abrogate
amend
4
transitive to make a process easier
These ideas helped to ease our transition to democracy.
Synonyms and related words
To help something to progress
foster
get past
promote
5
intransitive if bad weather such as wind or rain eases, it becomes less strong
Synonyms and related words
Changes in the weather
a break in the weather
break
break through
6
intransitive/transitive to become more relaxed or less tight, or to make something do this
Slowly his grip on her shoulder eased.
I waited until the child’s breathing eased.
Synonyms and related words
To unfasten, or to come unfastened
unfasten
undo
detach

phrases

ease someone’s conscience/mind

phrasal verbs

ease off

ease out

ease up

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