ease

noun
UK: /iːz/
US: /iːz/

  1. The state of being comfortable or without worry, difficulty, or pain.

    1. She passed the exam with ease. [ ] [ ]
    2. Modern technology allows us to perform many tasks with greater ease and efficiency. [ ] [ ]

  2. Freedom from difficulty or hardship.

    1. He felt at ease in the new job. [ ] [ ]
    2. The medication provided some ease from the severe pain caused by arthritis. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

comfort relief alleviate facilitate smooth lighten
ease verb

  1. To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling.

    1. This medicine will ease your pain. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government has introduced measures to ease the burden on low-income families. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move or pass gently or gradually.

    1. She tried to ease the door shut. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car began to ease forward as the traffic light turned green. [ ] [ ]
ease adverb

  1. Without hurry or force; gently.

    1. Ease the rope slowly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ease down on the brake when approaching the traffic stop. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ease" in English means: The state of being comfortable or without worry, difficulty, or pain., Freedom from difficulty or hardship..

The phonetic transcription of "ease" is /iːz/ in British English and /iːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ease": comfort, relief, alleviate, facilitate, smooth, lighten.

Example usage of "ease": "She passed the exam with ease.". More examples on the page.