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noun /iz/
1
if you do something with ease, it is very easy for you to do it
If you do something with ease, you do it easily, without difficulty or effort.
with ease
They won with ease.
The security codes could be broken with relative ease.
I was impressed by the ease with which the information could be retrieved.
Anne was intelligent and capable of passing her exams with ease.
//...the ease with which young people could find work.
2
feeling relaxed, especially in a situation in which people might feel a little nervous
in a relaxed and comfortable state
the state of feeling relaxed or comfortable without worries, problems or pain
relaxed and confident and not nervous or embarrassed
to make sb feel relaxed and confident, not nervous or embarrassed
behaviour that is relaxed and natural
confident and relaxed
If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
at ease
ease with
She felt completely at ease with Bernard.
put/set somebody at (their) ease(=make someone feel relaxed, to make someone who is nervous feel more relaxed)
She had an ability to put people at their ease.
Her relaxed manner at the meeting put/set everyone at (their) ease.
They no longer felt at ease [=comfortable] with each other.
You can set/put your mind at ease. [=you can relax and stop worrying]
take your ease( to rest or relax)
I found him taking his ease on the front porch.
In his retirement, he lived a life of ease.
at (your) ˈease( relaxed )
I never feel completely at ease with him.
She was at her ease straight away in the new job.
Try to put the candidate at ease by being friendly and informal.
He felt completely at ease.
She soon put/set me at ease (= made me relaxed)
He was a compassionate doctor blessed with natural ease.
He was more at ease in the classroom than on a political platform.
I did my best to make him feel at ease.
It is essential to feel at ease with your therapist/'θɛrəpɪst/...
Both men were unwelcoming, making little attempt to put Kathryn or her companions at their ease.
3
not relaxed
not confident or relaxed
If you are ill at ease, you feel rather uncomfortable, anxious, or worried.
ill at ease
You always look ill at ease in a suit.
He appeared embarrassed and ill at ease with the sustained/səˈstend/ applause that greeted him.
4
how easy something is to use etc, or the quality of being easy to use etc
lack of difficulty
when you experience no difficulty, effort, pain, etc
the fact that something is easy to do
If you talk about the ease of a particular activity, you are referring to the way that it has been made easier to do, or to the fact that it is already easy to do.
ease of application/use etc
It emphasizes the software’s convenience and ease of use.
for ease of something
The bowl is removable for ease of cleaning.
The program is known for its ease of use. [=it is easy to use]
I was able to do it with (surprising) ease. [=easily]
These features can be modified with the greatest of ease. [=very easily]
He passed the exam with ease.
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing.
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use.
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily).
She won the 400m race with ease.
The doors are extra-wide for ease of access (= so that people can get in without difficulty).
For maximum ease of use the materials are arranged in groups.
For ease of reference, only the relevant extracts of the regulations are included.
//...the camera's ease of use in manual mode.
5
the ability to feel relaxed or behave in a natural relaxed way
a relaxed and informal way of behaving
the ability to do something easily
He had a natural ease which made him very popular.
He delighted people with his charm and ease of manner. [=his relaxed and easy manner]
Young children seem to master computer games with ease.
We completed the climb with relative ease (=fairly easily) .
6
a comfortable life, without problems or worries
freedom from pain or trouble : comfort of body or mind
Ease is the state of being very comfortable and able to live as you want, without any worries or problems.
a life of ease
She lived a life of ease.
7
used to tell soldiers to stand in a relaxed way with their feet apart
standing silently with the feet apart and one or both hands behind the body
used as a command to soldiers to tell them to stand with their feet apart and their hands behind their backs
if someone, especially a soldier, is at ease, they are standing with their feet apart and their hands behind their back.
an order to soldiers to stand with their feet apart and their hands behind their backs
`At ease' or `Stand at ease' is an order given to a group of soldiers to stand with their feet apart and their hands behind their backs.
(stand) at ease
The troops stood at ease.
- often used as a military command
At ease!
- compare at attention at ↑ATTENTION
At ease, Sergeant/'sɑrdʒənt/. This is completely informal.
verb /iz/
1
IMPROVE if something unpleasant eases, or if you ease it, it gradually improves or becomes less
to make sth easier
to make a process easier
ease the pain/stress/tension
He’ll give you something to ease the pain.
ease the pressure/burden
This should ease the burden on busy teachers.
measures to ease congestion in the city
Her breathing had eased.
Ramps have been built to ease access for the disabled.
These ideas helped to ease our transition to democracy.
2
to make a process happen more easily SYN smooth
The agreement will ease the way for other countries to join the EU.
3
to move yourself or something slowly and carefully into another place or position
to move, or to move sb/sth, slowly and carefully
to move or to make something move slowly and carefully in a particular direction or into a particular position
to move somewhere slowly and carefully
If you ease your way somewhere or ease somewhere, you move there slowly, carefully, and gently. If you ease something somewhere, you move it there slowly, carefully, and gently.
She eased her shoes off.
ease yourself into/through etc something
He eased himself into a chair.
ease your way past/through etc something
He eased his way through the crowd.
Jean eased back on the pillows and relaxed.
He eased slowly forwards.
She eased the key into the lock, anxious not to wake anyone.
I eased myself out of the chair.
She eased into the seat behind the desk.
Joseph eased himself off the bed.
I eased my way through the crowd.
Monica slowly eased the cork out of the champagne bottle.
I eased my way towards the door...
She eased back into the chair and nodded...
He eased his foot off the accelerator...
Leaphorn eased himself silently upward...
I eased open the door.
4
to hold something less tightly
to make (something) less painful
to become or to make sth less unpleasant, painful, severe, etc.
to make sth or to become less tight and more relaxed
ease your grip
We were unable to ease [=alleviate] their suffering.
The pain immediately eased.
This should help ease the pain.
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town.
It would ease my mind(= make me less worried) to know that she was settled.
Ease your grip on the wheel a little.
5
to make someone feel less worried about something
to free (someone or something) from trouble or worry
to make (tension, a problem, etc.) less severe or troubling
to become less severe or troubling
to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc
to make a problem, bad situation, or pain less severe
to become less severe
to become more relaxed or less tight, or to make something do this
to make a rule or punishment less severe
If something unpleasant eases or if you ease it, it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity.
ease somebody’s mind( to stop you from worrying, to make someone feel less guilty worried )
It would ease my mind to know you had arrived safely.
If it will ease your mind, I'll have a word with Charlotte for you.
ease (somebody) into something
if you ease yourself or someone else into a new job etc, you start doing it gradually or help them to start
to move (someone or something) gently or carefully( always followed by an adverb or preposition)
to move or pass slowly or easily
to become or help sb to become familiar with sth new, especially a new job
After the baby, she eased herself back into work.
trying to ease my troubled mind
The diplomats failed to ease tensions between the two nations.
Authorities are looking for ways to ease prison overcrowding.
The government is expected to ease travel restrictions.
Tensions have eased [=moderated] in recent weeks.
He eased the car into the parking space.
She eased herself into the driver's seat.
They eased the heavy block into position.
The car eased out into traffic.
She wants to ease into her new job slowly.
It will take a little time for him to ease himself into his new role.
To ease the problem of overcrowding, new prisons will be built.
These pills should ease the pain.
After the arrival of the United Nations soldiers, tension in the area began to ease.
Sometimes a mild painkiller is enough to ease the pain.
Colleagues are trying to ease the pressure she is under at work.
In the following two weeks tensions eased somewhat.
Slowly his grip on her shoulder eased.
I waited until the child’s breathing eased.
Sanctions/'sæŋkʃən/ against the country should be eased.
The finance ministry has eased restrictions on the movement of capital.
Tensions had eased...
The heavily falling snow had eased...
I gave him some brandy to ease the pain.
//...editorials calling for the easing of sanctions.
ease off
if something, especially something that you do not like, eases off, it improves or gets less SYN ease up
to stop being unpleasant to someone or asking so much from them
to become less severe
to become or make sth become less strong, unpleasant, etc
to start to work less or do things with less energy
to start to treat someone less severely
if bad weather such as wind or rain eases, it becomes less strong
if something unpleasant or annoying eases off, it becomes less unpleasant or annoying
to go more slowly, especially when you are driving or running fast
to give something less effort or energy, especially when you have been working very hard
If something eases off, or a person or thing eases it off, it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity.
The rain had eased off a bit.
Why don’t you wait until the traffic eases off a little?
The slope gradually eased off.
He eased off (= took off) his shoes.
We waited until the traffic had eased off.
Ease off the training a few days before the race.
At last the rain began to ease off.
As he got older, he started to ease up a little.
I wish his supervisor would ease up on him a bit.
If the rain eases off overnight, we’ll leave in the morning.
The pain should ease off after a couple of hours.
Ease off a bit as you go round the bend.
If she doesn’t ease off at work, she’ll make herself ill.
These days, the pressure has eased off...
The rain had eased off...
Kelly eased off his pace as they reached the elevator.
ease off on somebody
ease out
if a vehicle eases out, it slowly moves forward into the traffic
to make someone leave a job, a position of authority etc, in a way that makes it seem as if they have chosen to leave
to force sb to leave a job or position of authority, especially by making it difficult or unpleasant for them over a period of time
to make someone leave a job or powerful position
to make someone leave a job or position without saying anything publicly
ease somebody ↔ out
The head teacher was eased out of his job after teachers and parents accused him of being autocratic /ˌɔtə'krætɪk/.
Senior party sources say Liddell will be eased out during the next few weeks.
ease up
to work less hard or do something with less energy than before
to start doing something less
to improve or get less SYN ease off
to treat (someone) in a less harsh or demanding way
to apply less pressure to (something)
1to reduce the speed at which you are travelling
to become less strong, unpleasant, etc.
to gradually stop or become less
to become less severe towards someone
If something eases up it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity.
If you ease up, you start to make less effort.
If you ease up on someone or something, your behaviour or attitude towards them becomes less severe or strict.
Just relax and ease up a little.
ease up on(someone)
You should ease up on the whisky.
The snow was easing up.
The pressure should ease up soon.
The students might respond better if the teacher eased up on them a little.
ease up on the accelerator
My doctor told me I should ease up on fatty foods.
They waited nearly four hours for the storm to ease up(off).
Government forces appear to be easing up on the rebels.
The rain had eased up...
New figures indicate the recession may be easing up.
He told supporters not to ease up even though he's leading in the presidential race...
Christie was easing up over the last 10m to finish third.
The manager does not intend to ease up on his players for some time...
Officials have eased up on the press restrictions.
to become or make sth lower in price or value
Share prices eased back from yesterday's levels.
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