[noun] freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation" Synonyms:easiness, simplicity
[noun] 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" Synonyms:comfort
[noun] 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" Synonyms:relief
[noun] freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers" Synonyms:informality
[noun] freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool" Synonyms:rest, repose, relaxation
[verb] move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"
[verb] lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs" Synonyms:comfort
[verb] make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" Synonyms:facilitate, alleviate
[verb] lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears" Synonyms:still, allay, relieve
