Ease | Mean of ease in English Dictionary

/ˈiːz/

• Noun
• freedom from pain or trouble
1. a life of ease
• lack of difficulty
1. The program is known for its ease of use. [=it is easy to use]
2. I was able to do it with (surprising) ease. [=easily]
3. These features can be modified with the greatest of ease. [=very easily]
• a relaxed and informal way of behaving
1. He delighted people with his charm and ease of manner. [=his relaxed and easy manner]

• in a relaxed and comfortable state
1. Her relaxed manner at the meeting put/set everyone at (their) ease.
2. They no longer felt at ease [=comfortable] with each other.
3. You can set/put your mind at ease. [=you can relax and stop worrying]
• standing silently with the feet apart and one or both hands behind the body
1. The troops stood at ease.
2. At ease!
• to rest or relax
1. I found him taking his ease on the front porch.
• Verb
• to free (someone or something) from trouble or worry
1. trying to ease my troubled mind
• to make (something) less painful
1. We were unable to ease [=alleviate] their suffering.
• to make (tension, a problem, etc.) less severe or troubling
1. The diplomats failed to ease tensions between the two nations.
2. Authorities are looking for ways to ease prison overcrowding.
3. The government is expected to ease travel restrictions.
• to become less severe or troubling
1. Tensions have eased [=moderated] in recent weeks.
• to move (someone or something) gently or carefully
1. He eased the car into the parking space.
2. She eased herself into the driver's seat.
3. They eased the heavy block into position.
• to move or pass slowly or easily
1. The car eased out into traffic.
2. She wants to ease into her new job slowly.
• to become less severe
1. The slope gradually eased off.
2. The pressure should ease up soon.
• to treat (someone) in a less harsh or demanding way
1. The students might respond better if the teacher eased up on them a little.
• to apply less pressure to (something)
1. ease up on the accelerator
• to do or use less of (something)
1. My doctor told me I should ease up on fatty foods.