ease

Meanings

• Noun

  The state of being free from effort or difficulty; comfort.

  - "She finds gardening a source of ease and enjoyment."
  - "The hot bath provided a welcome ease after a long day."
  - "He took the easy way out and quit his job instead of facing his problems."

• Verb

  To make something easier.

  - "Can you ease the pain with some medication?"
  - "He eased the car into the parking space."
  - "The teacher eased the students into the new topic."

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Pronunciation

1. /iz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ability , dexterity , facility , skill , comfort , peace , free time , leisure , relaxation , rest , peace of mind , allay , alleviate , assuage , lessen , reduce , assuage , salve , give someone a break , lay off , lessen , reduce , loosen , relax , slacken , cruise , facilitate , simplify

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ease
tease , please , squeeze , applause , eaze

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Ease (Scottish) : Outlet, opening
   

2. Ease (Obsolete) : Effort, exertion
   

3. Ease (Medical) : A drug used to relieve pain and discomfort.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Ease (Scottish) : Outlet, opening
   

2. Ease (Obsolete) : Effort, exertion
   

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Variants

List of all variants of ease that leads to same result
at ease , ease , easeful , easefully , eases , eased , easing , ease off , ease up , ease someone's (troubled) mind , ease someone's mind , ease someone's troubled mind , ease up on , eased up on , eases up on , easing up on , chapel of ease , ill at ease , put (someone) at ease , put at ease , put someone at ease , set someone's mind at ease , take her ease , take his ease , take one's ease , take their ease

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Easier, Easiest, Eases, Easing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'eas' meaning 'easy, convenient'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'ease' appears 27 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. Did you know that the easiest letter to type is 'e', and the hardest is 'q'?

3. The easiest language to learn is said to be Esperanto, with an estimated learning time of just 3-6 weeks.

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Related Concepts

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1. Comfort: A feeling of contentment and freedom from pain, anxiety, or discomfort.

2. Relaxation: The act of becoming less tense, stressed, or anxious.

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Culture

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Ease has been a recurring theme in literature and art, often representing comfort, relaxation, and the absence of hardship. For instance, in the painting 'The Old Guitarist' by Pablo Picasso, the old man's easy posture and peaceful expression convey a sense of contentment and tranquility.

How to Memorize "ease"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, comfortable chair. Sit in the chair and feel the ease and relaxation it provides.
   - Visualize a peaceful scene, such as a calm lake or a quiet forest, and imagine the feeling of ease it brings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ease' with words like 'comfort', 'relaxation', and 'tranquility'.
   - Think of situations where you have felt at ease, such as taking a hot bath or reading a good book.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'ease' with the phrase 'Effortless and Anxiety-Free Satisfaction'.
   - Use the acronym 'EASY' to remember the definitions: 'E' for 'Effortless', 'A' for 'Absence of Difficulty', 'S' for 'Serene', and 'Y' for 'Yielding'.

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