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as in facilitates
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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as in loosens
to make less taut
the rock climber eased the rope a little so that his fellow climber had room to maneuver
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as in relieves
to make more bearable or less severe
grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease
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as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates
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as in decreases
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates
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as in reliefs
reduction of or freedom from pain
the sunburn medication brought me instant ease
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Recent Examples of eases
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
When fear eases, the rush into safe havens tends to ease with it.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Before heading to the bathroom to begin her morning skin-care routine, Rose Ingleton eases into the day in her sunlit Brooklyn brownstone.
—Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 31 Mar. 2026
Mallard even eases Vance into heaven, which lights up ethereally behind the door of what is normally the NCIS director's adjoining assistant's office.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Southlake Carroll eases past Montwood Four different players scored as Southlake Carroll blanked El Paso Montwood 5-0 in a Class 6A Division 2 area-round match on Tuesday at Lubbock-Cooper High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Carmelia, the Westminster mayor, says there is nothing to do but hope that the supply side of the water ledger eases up after the start of spring on Friday.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
As for Toth adjusting to the academic lifestyle at MIT, the school eases in freshmen during the first semester.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Helps Manage Stress and Anxiety Research shows that daily matcha consumption eases psychological stress and anxiety.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The report eases one of the Fed’s trickiest dilemmas from the past year, when weak job growth put pressure on officials to cut rates even as inflation refused to come down.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
When fear eases, the rush into safe havens tends to ease with it.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Before heading to the bathroom to begin her morning skin-care routine, Rose Ingleton eases into the day in her sunlit Brooklyn brownstone.
—Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 31 Mar. 2026
Mallard even eases Vance into heaven, which lights up ethereally behind the door of what is normally the NCIS director's adjoining assistant's office.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Southlake Carroll eases past Montwood Four different players scored as Southlake Carroll blanked El Paso Montwood 5-0 in a Class 6A Division 2 area-round match on Tuesday at Lubbock-Cooper High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Carmelia, the Westminster mayor, says there is nothing to do but hope that the supply side of the water ledger eases up after the start of spring on Friday.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
As for Toth adjusting to the academic lifestyle at MIT, the school eases in freshmen during the first semester.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Helps Manage Stress and Anxiety Research shows that daily matcha consumption eases psychological stress and anxiety.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eases
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Rather than handing off a 60-slide deck, the agency facilitates direct conversations between brands and creators during the briefing process.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Iran has mounted an effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime trading route that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of the global oil supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bill also loosens rules around building increasingly popular accessory dwelling units (ADUs) — such as granny flats, in-law suites or backyard cottages — alongside existing structures.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Other people’s reactions bleed into your own experience; the boundary between self and crowd loosens.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Rhoades said that the process relieves stress for the pregnant mother.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Alex Yearwood relieves Canalichio.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Acidification reduces the pH of seawater, which also diminishes sound absorption, so the stain of ship’s engine noise spreads further, muffling the songs of humpbacks and the codas of sperm whales.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Each option reduces overall productivity, cutting supplies of basic foods, feed for livestock and key ingredients used in a wide range of food products.—
Aya S. Chacar,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Water is one of the best inclusions to have in a hardscape plan for its soothing sound that also improves the air quality by releasing negative ions in the air that decreases pollutants.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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The houses below are famously adorned with colorful reliefs that recount the history of each owner’s family.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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From the old mail chute in the lobby to the original grand marble portrait reliefs on the ornate curving staircase, attention to historical preservation adds charm in all the public—and even not-so-public—spaces, like the basement bank safe where the original Coca-Cola recipe once resided.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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The Metra Track 4 project alleviates a bottleneck for the South Shore, reducing the need to wait for Metra trains to clear the tracks for South Shore Line trains to go through.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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This encourages blood flow in the body, and alleviates pressure off the liver, per Mount Sinai.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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What if the rust lowers his ceiling as a tackle from elite to great — just so that Borom (or a rookie) can provide average play at right tackle?—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Decades of research have supported this claim, with one study showing that each additional year of formal education lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia by 7 percent.—
Meeri Kim,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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