Ease
To relieve pain, difficulty, or worry; to make something easier or less troubling, often by reducing intensity or burden.
verbEase
To relieve pain, difficulty, or worry; to make something easier or less troubling, often by reducing intensity or burden.
verbImagine This
Imagine a tired traveler visiting a doctor after a long journey. The doctor smiles reassuringly, a warm blanket is placed over the traveler, and the pain gradually eases away as the traveler feels calmer.
Sounds Like
sounds like: /iːz/ (rhymes with 'please')
Looks Like
looks like: easy (shares the same root and similar spelling)
Remember This
The word 'ease' is a foundation for related words like easement (a legal term for a right of use), unease (lack of ease or comfort), and easy/easily. The root conveys comfort, relief, or freedom from difficulty.
Other Forms
Connect With
relieve, alleviate, soothe, lessen, mitigate, comfort
Note
Use 'ease' as a verb to mean relieve or reduce, and as a noun to refer to freedom from difficulty or discomfort. Phrasal verbs like 'ease off' or 'ease into' involve gradual change or introduction.