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as in to facilitate
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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2
as in to loosen
to make less taut
the rock climber eased the rope a little so that his fellow climber had room to maneuver
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as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease
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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates
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as in relief
reduction of or freedom from pain
the sunburn medication brought me instant ease
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as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
a gymnast who can handle even the most demanding moves on the parallel bars with total ease
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as in rest
freedom from activity or labor
the dream of every lottery player is a life of fabulous luxury and everlasting ease
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Recent Examples of ease
Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Additionally, keeping the skin moisturized can ease dryness and itching.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Mar. 2025
Simultaneous signs of ease and uncertainty in the housing market
Buying a house in the U.S. is getting easier — slightly — according to new data from the NBC News Home Buyer Index, thanks to improving supply and less competition.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The rise of advanced practice providers (APPs), like nurse practitioners and physician assistants, are also easing the pressure in some specialties.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Additionally, keeping the skin moisturized can ease dryness and itching.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
Her daughter’s enthusiasm puts Ms. Linden, who grew up in a home where education wasn’t emphasized, at ease.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Mar. 2025
Simultaneous signs of ease and uncertainty in the housing market
Buying a house in the U.S. is getting easier — slightly — according to new data from the NBC News Home Buyer Index, thanks to improving supply and less competition.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
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Calls for the junta to lift internet restrictions to facilitate emergency rescue efforts have mounted, while researchers say power outages as a result of the earthquake only further limit access.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Act facilitates the exchange of cyber threat indicators, empowering CISA to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the threat landscape.—
Israel Martinez,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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There's a flexible hose to nab hard-to-reach messes, a transparent crevice tool for corners and sofa cushions, as well as a dust brush to loosen hair and dust from upholstery.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In 1992, President Hafez al-Assad — the father of Bashar al-Assad, who was overthrown last year — loosened the limits.—
Ephrat Livni,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The team may want to alleviate some of his workload to help preserve his game.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The surfeit of interested workers has not alleviated the labor shortage.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Standardization can also reduce due diligence burdens.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Higher temperatures may also reduce the sugar content of maple sap, meaning producers will need to collect and boil more sap to produce the same quantities of syrup.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, their wage bills only decreased by 28 per cent.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Keeping those cuts on the books would decrease revenue by $4.5 trillion from 2025 through 2034, according to estimates from the Tax Foundation.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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People are increasingly looking for relief, and tax policy is one of the most direct levers states and governments can pull.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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But following a hearing last month for a longer preliminary injunction, McFadden granted that relief.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Despite often being the shortest player on the court, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior plays with reckless abandon.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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And moving friends to the enemy list with such reckless abandon will do nothing to mold future leaders able to take actions to remind the world that America stands for fairness and freedom.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Textile fiber choices at every layer of the bed can determine whether a sleeper experiences a comfortable or restless night’s rest.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
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Every minute spent on low-impact tasks is a minute not spent on growth, innovation, or rest.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Ease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ease. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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