ease /iz/
1. 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"
synset: ease, easiness, simplicity, simpleness
antonym: difficulty, difficultness
2. 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. 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. freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers"
synset: ease, informality
5. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
synset: rest, ease, repose, relaxation
1. move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"
synset: ease
2. lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs"
3. make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
synset: facilitate, ease, alleviate
4. lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
synset: still, allay, relieve, ease
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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