| Noun | 1. | ease - freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"effortlessness - the quality of requiring little effort; "such effortlessness is achieved only after hours of practice" quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare | |
| 2. | ease - 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"lap of luxury - in conditions of wealth and comfort; "he was raised in the lap of luxury" | |
| 3. | ease - 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"comfort, comfortableness - a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair" | |
| 4. | ease - freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers"naturalness - the quality of being natural or based on natural principles; "he accepted the naturalness of death"; "the spontaneous naturalness of his manner" | |
| 5. | ease - freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"bed rest, bedrest - confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons) lie-in - a long stay in bed in the morning leisure - freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf" | |
| Verb | 1. | ease - move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell" ease up, give way, move over, yield, give - move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd" | |
| 2. | ease - lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs" | |
| 3. | ease - make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"aid, assist, help - give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house" | |
| 4. | ease - lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"abreact - discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization | |