to ease

Examples

• All

• Several hours later, an American citizen eases the truck out into traffic.

• So it eases me into the morning get up.

  Chris Williamson

• I like to start you out slow, ease you in.

  Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

• And I just gently ease them apart like so.

• His hands on her hips, he eased her down towards the middle of the bed.

  Fiction book (1991)

• "Thanks," I said when I put my suitcase in the back seat and eased myself into the passenger seat.

  Academic text (2009)

• Seattle was clean and clear in the distance; the ship eased to the dock in the afternoon.

  Fiction book (1990)

• With that, he swung his legs around and eased himself through the window.

  Fiction book (1991)

• I wondered if all these people would be staring at me as I eased into the forbidden zone.

  Fiction book (1991)

• I need to ease my way into this new job to avoid feeling overwhelmed.

Synonyms

S

to settle

vsto ease

540 2.8

To become calm and still after movement or excitement

moves gently to avoid sudden movement rather than arriving later at calmness

L

to loosen

vsto ease

88 1.0

Make something less tight so it can move or open

moves gently to reduce discomfort rather than to free or untie fastenings

R

to relax

vsto ease

78 1.0

To make or become less tight

moves gently to reduce discomfort rather than release muscle tightness directly

Antonyms

J

to jerk

217 2.0

To move something suddenly and sharply

Idioms

A

at ease

106 1.7

Being comfortable and relaxed, not nervous or worried

I

ill at ease

6 5.5

Feeling uncomfortable or nervous around other people

Phrasal Verbs

E

to ease up

57 3.7

To make something less strong or strict

E

to ease off

9 4.0

To become gradually less strong or severe

E

to ease oneself

1 8.5

To pee or poop

H

to handle with ease

3.3

Deal with a task or problem easily and with confidence

P

to put in little-ease

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9.9

Lock someone in a very small cramped cell as punishment

Compounds

H

house of ease

8.3

A place like a home or garden that gives rest and comfort

S

seat of ease

7.2

A comfortable place to sit where you can relax

How Gently

to glide

89 2.9

to ease

119 2.4

to slide

716 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology