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Ease

noun/ˈɛndoʊfɹˌæm/
Definition
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ˈɛndoʊfɹˌæm/
🇬🇧British English
/ˈiːz/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ˈiːz/
1 syllable Say it as /ˈɛndoʊfɹˌæm/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nounfreedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
“he rose through the ranks with apparent ease”
nouna freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
“a life of luxury and ease”
nounthe condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
“he enjoyed his relief from responsibility”
nounfreedom from constraint or embarrassment
“I am never at ease with strangers”
nounfreedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
“took his repose by the swimming pool”
verbmove gently or carefully
“He eased himself into the chair”
verblessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
“ease the pain in your legs”
verbmake easier
“you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge”
verblessen the intensity of or calm
“The news eased my conscience”
Word Forms
easyadjectivenot hurried or forced
simpleadjectiveeasy and not involved or complicated
easeverblessen the intensity of or calm
informaladjectivenot formal
restverbbe inactive, refrain from acting
reposeverblean in a comfortable resting position
relaxverbbecome less tense, rest, or take one's ease
comfortnouna state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
comforternoundevice used for an infant to suck or bite on
easementnounthe act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
easingnounthe act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
facilitativeadjectivefreeing from difficulty or impediment
facilitationnounthe condition of being made easy (or easier)
facilitatornounsomeone who makes progress easier
stillnoun(poetic) tranquil silence
allayernouna person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
relievernouna person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
easenounthe condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Leichtigkeit
Freiheit von Schwierigkeiten, Nöten oder Anstrengungen
🇫🇷French
facilité
être à l'abri de difficultés, d'épreuves ou d'efforts
🇪🇸Spanish
facilidad
libertad de dificultad o penuria o esfuerzo
🇮🇹Italian
sollievo
libertà da difficoltà, difficoltà o fatica
🇳🇱Dutch
gemak
vrijheid van moeilijkheden, ontberingen of inspanningen
🇵🇹Portuguese
facilidade
liberdade de dificuldade ou sofrimento ou esforço
🇷🇺Russian
простота
свобода от трудностей, невзгод или усилий
India
🇮🇳Hindi
आसानी
कठिनाई या कठिनाई या प्रयास से मुक्ति
🇧🇩Bengali
আরাম
অসুবিধা বা কষ্ট বা প্রচেষ্টা থেকে মুক্তি
🇮🇳Tamil
எளிதாக
சிரமம் அல்லது கஷ்டம் அல்லது முயற்சியிலிருந்து விடுதலை
🇮🇳Telugu
తేలిక
కష్టం లేదా కష్టాలు లేదా ప్రయత్నం నుండి స్వేచ్ఛ
🇮🇳Marathi
सहजता
अडचण किंवा कष्ट किंवा प्रयत्नांपासून स्वातंत्र्य
🇮🇳Gujarati
સરળતા
મુશ્કેલી અથવા મુશ્કેલી અથવા પ્રયત્નોમાંથી મુક્તિ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಸುಲಭ
ಕಷ್ಟ ಅಥವಾ ಕಷ್ಟ ಅಥವಾ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನದಿಂದ ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ
🇮🇳Malayalam
അനായാസം
ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടിൽ നിന്നോ ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടിൽ നിന്നോ പരിശ്രമത്തിൽ നിന്നോ ഉള്ള സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യം
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਆਸਾਨੀ
ਮੁਸ਼ਕਲ ਜਾਂ ਮੁਸ਼ਕਲ ਜਾਂ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਤੋਂ ਆਜ਼ਾਦੀ
🇵🇰Urdu
آسانی
مشکل یا مشقت یا کوشش سے آزادی
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
舒适
免于困难或困难或努力的自由
🇯🇵Japanese
容易に
困難、困難、努力からの自由
🇰🇷Korean
쉬움
어려움이나 고난 또는 노력으로부터의 자유
🇻🇳Vietnamese
xoa dịu
tự do khỏi khó khăn, gian khổ hoặc nỗ lực
🇹🇭Thai
ผ่อนปรน
เป็นอิสระจากความยากลำบากหรือความยากลำบากหรือความพยายาม
🇮🇩Indonesian
kemudahan
kebebasan dari kesulitan atau kesukaran atau usaha
🇵🇭Filipino
kadalian
kalayaan sa kahirapan o hirap o pagsisikap
🇲🇾Malay
memudahkan
bebas daripada kesukaran atau kesusahan atau usaha
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
يُسَهّل
التحرر من الصعوبة أو المشقة أو الجهد
🇮🇷Persian
سهولت
رهایی از سختی یا سختی یا تلاش
🇹🇷Turkish
kolaylaştırmak
zorluktan, sıkıntıdan veya çabadan özgürlük
🇮🇱Hebrew
קַלוּת
חופש מקושי או קושי או מאמץ
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'ease'?
The primary meaning of 'ease' is 'freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'ease' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'ease' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'ease' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'ease' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'ease' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'ease' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'ease' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'ease' in regular conversations?
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