1. (

• ease ,
• easiness ,
• simplicity ,
• simpleness ,

) 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" ;

2. (

• ease ,
• 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" ;

3. (

• relief ,
• ease ,

) 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" ;

4. (

• ease ,
• informality ,

) freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers" ;

5. (

• rest ,
• ease ,
• repose ,
• relaxation

) freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool" ;

1. (

• ease

) move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair" ;

2. (

• comfort ,
• ease

) lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs" ;

3. (

• facilitate ,
• ease ,
• alleviate

) make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" ;

4. (

• still ,
• allay ,
• relieve ,
• ease

) lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears" ;