ease

Definition

  • noun: freedom from pain or trouble
  • noun: the state of being comfortable
  • verb: to free (someone or something) from trouble or worry
  • verb: to free from something that pains, disquiets, or burdens
  • often used with a directional word (as 'over' or 'up')
  • synonyms: easiness, comfortableness, facility

Examples

  • He delighted people with his charm and 'ease' of manner. [=his relaxed and easy manner]

  • The students might respond better if the teacher 'eased up on' them a little.

  • These features can be modified 'with the greatest of ease'. [=very easily]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...so maybe a couple ot the boys could talk? That music is tor everyone. Mr. McMurphy. l know. but do you think we might ease it down a little... ...so maybe the boys didn't have to shout? What you probably don't realize... ...is that we have a lot ot old men in this ward... (..)
    1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest