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1: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation" [syn: easiness, simplicity] [ant: difficulty]

2: 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" [syn: comfort]

3: 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" [syn: relief]

4: freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers" [syn: informality]

5: freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool" [syn: rest, repose, relaxation] v

6: move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"

7: lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs" [syn: comfort]

8: make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" [syn: facilitate, alleviate]

9: lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears" [syn: still, allay, relieve]

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