2ease verb
eas·es; eased; eas·ing 1 [+ obj] : to free (someone or something) from trouble or worry
▪ trying to ease my troubled mind 2 [+ obj] : to make (something) less painful
▪ We were unable to ease [=alleviate] their suffering. 3 a [+ obj] : to make (tension, a problem, etc.) less severe or troubling
▪ The diplomats failed to ease tensions between the two nations. ▪ Authorities are looking for ways to ease prison overcrowding. ▪ The government is expected to ease travel restrictions.
b [no obj] : to become less severe or troubling
▪ Tensions have eased [=moderated] in recent weeks. 4 always followed by an adverb or preposition a [+ obj] : to move (someone or something) gently or carefully
▪ He eased the car into the parking space. ▪ She eased herself into the driver's seat. ▪ They eased the heavy block into position.
b [no obj] : to move or pass slowly or easily
▪ The car eased out into traffic. ▪ She wants to ease into her new job slowly.
▪ trying to ease my troubled mind
▪ We were unable to ease [=alleviate] their suffering.
▪ The diplomats failed to ease tensions between the two nations. ▪ Authorities are looking for ways to ease prison overcrowding. ▪ The government is expected to ease travel restrictions.
b [no obj] : to become less severe or troubling
▪ Tensions have eased [=moderated] in recent weeks.
▪ He eased the car into the parking space. ▪ She eased herself into the driver's seat. ▪ They eased the heavy block into position.
b [no obj] : to move or pass slowly or easily
▪ The car eased out into traffic. ▪ She wants to ease into her new job slowly.
ease off or ease up [phrasal verb]
: to become less severe
▪ The slope gradually eased off. ▪ The pressure should ease up soon.
▪ The slope gradually eased off. ▪ The pressure should ease up soon.
ease up on [phrasal verb] 1 a ease up on (someone) : to treat (someone) in a less harsh or demanding way
▪ The students might respond better if the teacher eased up on them a little.
b ease up on (something) : to apply less pressure to (something)
▪ ease up on the accelerator 2 ease up on (something) : to do or use less of (something)
▪ My doctor told me I should ease up on fatty foods.
▪ The students might respond better if the teacher eased up on them a little.
b ease up on (something) : to apply less pressure to (something)
▪ ease up on the accelerator
▪ My doctor told me I should ease up on fatty foods.
