2 ease
Function:
verbInflected forms:
eas·es; eased; eas·ingMeaning:
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.
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.
ease off or ease up [phrasal verb]
: to become less severe ▪ 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.
2 ease up on (something) : to do or use less of (something) ▪ My doctor told me I should ease up on fatty foods.