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