Ease: meaning, definitions and examples

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ease

[ iːz ]

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mental state

The absence of difficulty or effort. A state of being comfortable or free from worries. A feeling of relaxation or relief.

Synonyms

comfort, peace, relaxation

Examples of usage

He felt a sense of ease after finishing his work.
She approached the situation with ease and confidence.

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actions

To make something less unpleasant or difficult. To alleviate discomfort or stress. To lessen the severity of a situation.

Synonyms

alleviate, diminish, relieve

Examples of usage

The medication helped ease her pain.
He tried to ease the tension in the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "ease" in other languages:

🇵🇹 facilidade

🇮🇳 सुविधा

🇩🇪 Leichtigkeit

🇮🇩 kemudahan

🇺🇦 легкість

🇵🇱 łatwość

🇯🇵 容易さ

🇫🇷 facilité

🇪🇸 facilidad

🇹🇷 kolaylık

🇰🇷 용이함

🇸🇦 سهولة

🇨🇿 snadnost

🇸🇰 ľahkosť

🇨🇳 容易

🇸🇮 lahkotnost

🇮🇸 auðveldleiki

🇰🇿 жеңілдік

🇬🇪 სიმარტივე

🇦🇿 asanlıq

🇲🇽 facilidad

Word origin

The word 'ease' originated from the Old French word 'aise', which means 'comfort, leisure'. It entered the English language in the 13th century. Over time, 'ease' evolved to encompass notions of relaxation, comfort, and lack of difficulty. The concept of ease has been valued across cultures as a state of well-being and peace.