To make more bearable
“Lemongrass, geranium, and ginger are thought to be able to help ease digestive difficulties.”
To reduce in intensity
“Sleep would ease the effects of the drug, but right now, Bixby wanted to be alert.”
To free from anxiety or worry
“It would certainly ease my mind if I could figure out what the cause of the problem is.”
To become less serious or severe
“Kelly was overburdened with work, but the tension she felt would ease once help arrived.”
To facilitate or reduce the difficulty of
“Members have established a website to ease the dissemination of information about their work.”
To move (something or oneself) slowly and carefully
“I would slowly ease the cork out of the champagne bottle.”
To loosen or slacken the tension of
“Once the ladder is past the point you wish to access, ease the rope until the ladder locks into position.”
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