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ease
(ēz)n.
1. The condition of being comfortable or relieved.
2.
a. Freedom from pain, worry, or agitation: Her mind was at ease knowing that the children were safe.
b. Freedom from constraint or embarrassment; naturalness.
3.
a. Freedom from difficulty, hardship, or effort: rose through the ranks with apparent ease.
b. Readiness or dexterity in performance; facility: a pianist who played the sonata with ease.
4. Freedom from financial difficulty; affluence: a life of luxury and ease.
5. A state of rest, relaxation, or leisure: He took his ease by the pond.
v. eased, eas·ing, eas·es
v.tr.
1. To free from pain, worry, or agitation: eased his conscience by returning the stolen money.
2.
a. To lessen the discomfort or pain of: shifted position to ease her back.
b. To alleviate; assuage: prescribed a drug to ease the pain.
3. To give respite from: eased the staff's burden by hiring more people.
4. To slacken the strain, pressure, or tension of; loosen: ease off a cable.
5. To reduce the difficulty or trouble of: eased the entrance requirements.
6. To move or maneuver slowly and carefully: eased the car into a narrow space; eased the director out of office.
v.intr.
Idiom: 1. To lessen, as in discomfort, pressure, or stress: pain that never eased.
2. To move or proceed with little effort: eased through life doing as little as possible.
at ease
1. In a relaxed position, especially standing silently at rest with the right foot stationary: put the soldiers at ease while waiting for inspection.
2. Used as a command for troops to assume a relaxed position.
[Middle English ese, from Old French aise, elbowroom, physical comfort, from Vulgar Latin *adiacēs, adiac-*adiac-, alteration of Latin adiacēns, adiacent-, present participle of adiacēre, to lie near; see adjacent.]
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ease
(iːz)n
1. freedom from discomfort, worry, or anxiety
2. lack of difficulty, labour, or awkwardness; facility
3. rest, leisure, or relaxation
4. freedom from poverty or financial embarrassment; affluence: a life of ease.
5. lack of restraint, embarrassment, or stiffness: his ease of manner disarmed us.
6. (Military) (of a standing soldier, etc) in a relaxed position with the feet apart and hands linked behind the back
7. (Military) a command to adopt such a position
8. in a relaxed attitude or frame of mind
vb
9. to make or become less burdensome
10. (tr) to relieve (a person) of worry or care; comfort
11. (tr) to make comfortable or give rest to
12. (tr) to make less difficult; facilitate
13. to move or cause to move into, out of, etc, with careful manipulation: to ease a car into a narrow space.
14. (when: intr, often foll by off or up) to lessen or cause to lessen in severity, pressure, tension, or strain; slacken, loosen, or abate
15. ease oneself ease nature archaic euphemistic to urinate or defecate
16. (Nautical Terms) ease the helm nautical to relieve the pressure on the rudder of a vessel, esp by bringing the bow into the wind
[C13: from Old French aise ease, opportunity, from Latin adjacēns neighbouring (area); see adjacent]
ˈeaser n
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ease
(iz)n., v. eased, eas•ing. n.
1. freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; relaxation or comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
2. freedom from concern, anxiety, or solicitude: to be at ease about one's health.
3. freedom from difficulty or great effort; facility: It can be done with ease.
4. freedom from financial need; plenty: a life of ease.
5. freedom from stiffness, constraint, or formality; unaffectedness.
v.t. 6. to free from anxiety or care: to ease one's mind.
7. to mitigate, lighten, or lessen: to ease pain.
8. to release from pressure or tension.
9. to move or shift with great care: to ease a car into a narrow parking space.
10. to render less difficult; facilitate.
11.
v.i. a. to bring (the helm or rudder of a vessel) slowly amidships.
b. to bring the head of (a vessel) into the wind.
12. to abate in severity, pressure, tension, etc. (often fol. by off or up).
13. to become less painful, burdensome, etc.
14. to move or shift, or be moved or shifted, with great care.
15. ease out, to prevail upon tactfully to leave a job, move from an apartment, etc.
Idioms: at ease, a position of rest in which soldiers standing in formation may relax but may not leave their places or talk.
[1175–1225; Middle English ese, eise < Anglo-French ese, Old French aise, eise comfort < Vulgar Latin *adjace(m), acc. of *adjacēs vicinity, Latin adjacēns adjacent, taken as a n. of the type nūbēs, acc. nūbem cloud]
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ease
- First meant "opportunity, ability," or "means to do something."See also related terms for opportunity.
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Ease
- (I meet men in the city) as easily as a finger stuck in water comes up wet —Marge Piercy
- As easily as a hot knife cuts through butter —Ben Ames Williams
In Williams’ novel, Leave Her to Heaven, the simile describes the ease with which flood waters penetrate a barrier. The simile has also cropped up in everyday language to show something slipping by or through easily —as a legal decision past a judge.
- As hard to get as a haircut —Raymond Chandler
- (Returned to normality) as smoothly as a ski jumper landing —John Braine
- Did so without effort or exertion, like a chess champion playing a routine game —Natascha Wodin
- Easy as a smile —Anon
- Easy as a snake crawling over a stick —Joseph Conrad
- Easy as breathing in and breathing out —Louise Erdrich
- Easy as climbing a fallen tree —Danish proverb
- Easy as drawing a child’s first tooth —Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Easy as falling out of a canoe —Anon
- Easy as finding fault in someone else —Anon
- Easy as for a cat to have twins —American colloquialism, attributed to New England
- Easy as opening a letter —Anon
- Easy as peeling the skin off a banana —Anon
- Easy as pie —Anon
- Easy as pointing a finger —Slogan, Colt Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co.
- Easy as pouring a glass of water —Anon
- Easy as riding down smoothly paved road —Anon
- Easy as rolling off a log —Mark Twain
- Easy as running up charge account bills —Anon
- Easy as scrambling an egg —Anon
- Easy as shooting down a fish in a barrel —Anon
- Easy as spitting —Anton Chekhov
- Easy as stealing pennies from a blind man’s can —Donald Seaman
- Easy as to set dogs on sheep —William Shakespeare
- Easy as turning on the TV set —Anon
- Easy as turning the page in a book —Anon
- Easy … like sliding into sin —Harry Prince
- An easy thing to do, light and easy like falling in a dream —George Garrett
- Go through … like so much dishwater —McKinlay Kantor
- Stepped into his position as easily as a pair of trousers —Anon
- Stepped into manhood, as one steps over a doorsill —Mark Twain
- Went in … as easily as paper into a vacuum cleaner —Derek Lambert
- Would happen as the turning of a light bulb on or off —John McGahern
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ease
Past participle: eased
Gerund: easing
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| Noun | 1. |  ease - 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"effortlessness - the quality of requiring little effort; "such effortlessness is achieved only after hours of practice" quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare difficultness, difficulty - the quality of being difficult; "they agreed about the difficulty of the climb" |
| 2. | ease - 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" affluence, richness - abundant wealth; "they studied forerunners of richness or poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty" lap of luxury - in conditions of wealth and comfort; "he was raised in the lap of luxury" | |
| 3. | 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" comfort, comfortableness - a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair" | |
| 4. | ease - freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers" naturalness - the quality of being natural or based on natural principles; "he accepted the naturalness of death"; "the spontaneous naturalness of his manner" | |
| 5. |  ease - freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"inactivity - being inactive; being less active bed rest, bedrest - confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons) laziness - relaxed and easy activity; "the laziness of the day helped her to relax" lie-in - a long stay in bed in the morning leisure - freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf" | |
| Verb | 1. | ease - move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| 2. | ease - lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs" | |
| 3. |  ease - make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" | |
| 4. |  ease - lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"abreact - discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization |
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ease
noun
1. straightforwardness, simplicity, readiness For ease of reference, only the relevant extracts of the regulations are included.
2. comfort, luxury, leisure, relaxation, prosperity, affluence, rest, repose, restfulness She lived a life of ease.
comfort pain, difficulty, poverty, discomfort, hardship, irritation, tribulation
comfort pain, difficulty, poverty, discomfort, hardship, irritation, tribulation
3. peace of mind, peace, content, quiet, comfort, happiness, enjoyment, serenity, tranquillity, contentment, calmness, quietude Qigong exercises promote ease of mind and body.
peace of mind tension, disturbance, discomfort, agitation, awkwardness, clumsiness
peace of mind tension, disturbance, discomfort, agitation, awkwardness, clumsiness
4. naturalness, informality, freedom, liberty, unaffectedness, unconstraint, unreservedness, relaxedness Co-stars particularly appreciate his ease on the set.
naturalness constraint, formality, awkwardness, clumsiness
naturalness constraint, formality, awkwardness, clumsiness
verb
1. relieve, calm, moderate, soothe, lessen, alleviate, appease, lighten, lower, allay, relax, still, mitigate, assuage, pacify, mollify, tranquillize, palliate I gave him some brandy to ease the pain.
relieve irritate, worsen, exacerbate, aggravate
relieve irritate, worsen, exacerbate, aggravate
2. reduce, moderate, weaken, diminish, decrease, slow down, dwindle, lessen, die down, abate, slacken, grow less, de-escalate The heavy snow had eased a little.
3. move carefully, edge, guide, slip, inch, slide, creep, squeeze, steer, manoeuvre I eased my way towards the door.
4. facilitate, further, aid, forward, smooth, assist, speed up, simplify, fast-track, make easier, expedite, lessen the labour of The information pack is designed to ease the process of making a will.
facilitate hinder, retard
facilitate hinder, retard
at ease relaxed, secure, comfortable, informal, laid-back (informal), easy, free and easy It is essential to feel at ease with your therapist.
ease off reduce, decrease, lessen, curtail, slacken Kelly eased off his pace as they reached the elevator
ease up on something reduce, cut, moderate, decrease, cut down, curtail, cut back on Ease up on your training schedule a bit.
ease up or off die down, fade, weaken, diminish, decrease, wither, lessen, subside, die out, peter out, die away, taper off, grow less The recession may be easing up now.
with ease effortlessly, simply, easily, readily, without trouble, with no difficulty Anne was capable of passing her exams with ease.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
ease
noun1. Freedom, especially from pain:
2. Freedom from constraint, formality, embarrassment, or awkwardness:
3. Freedom from labor, responsibility, or strain:
4. The ability to perform without apparent effort:
5. Steady good fortune or financial security:
Informal: easy street.
Idioms: comfortable circumstances, the good life.
1. To make less severe or more bearable:
2. To reduce in tension, pressure, or rigidity:
3. To become or cause to become less active or intense.Off or up:
4. To make less difficult:
Idioms: clear the way for, grease the wheels, open the door for.
ease off
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Translations
راحَه، هُدوء البالسُهولَهيُحرّك بِلطافَهيَخفُّ ، يَسْكُنيُريح ، يُخَفّف الوجـع
bekvemmeligheddæmpeflytte forsigtigtlettemed lethed
meglazíttermészetesség
áreynsluleysi; hægîdraga úr, lina, mildafrjálsleg framkoma; hispursleysilina, draga úrmjaka
atsargiai!atsileistiatsipalaiduotibe abejoelgtis atsargiai
atslābinātatslābtatvieglotbez pūlēmbezrūpība
opatrne niesťprirodzenosť
lahkota
doğallıkhafiflemekkolaylıkrahatlatmakrahatlık
ease
[iːz]A. N
1. (= effortlessness) → facilidad f
the ease with which he found work → la facilidad con la que encontró trabajo
for ease of reference → para facilitar la referencia
the camera's ease of use → la facilidad de uso de la cámara
with ease → con facilidad
the ease with which he found work → la facilidad con la que encontró trabajo
for ease of reference → para facilitar la referencia
the camera's ease of use → la facilidad de uso de la cámara
with ease → con facilidad
2. (= relaxed state) his ease with money → su soltura or ligereza con el dinero
people immediately feel at ease with her → la gente inmediatamente se siente a gusto or cómoda con ella
he was completely at ease with himself → se encontraba completamente a gusto consigo mismo
I would feel more at ease if I knew where she was → me sentiría más tranquilo si supiera dónde está
to put sb at his/her ease → hacer que algn se relaje, tranquilizar a algn
to put or set sb's mind at ease → tranquilizar a algn
if it will put your mind at ease I'll tell you → si te tranquiliza te lo digo
his ease of manner → su naturalidad
to take one's ease → descansar
see also ill A2
people immediately feel at ease with her → la gente inmediatamente se siente a gusto or cómoda con ella
he was completely at ease with himself → se encontraba completamente a gusto consigo mismo
I would feel more at ease if I knew where she was → me sentiría más tranquilo si supiera dónde está
to put sb at his/her ease → hacer que algn se relaje, tranquilizar a algn
to put or set sb's mind at ease → tranquilizar a algn
if it will put your mind at ease I'll tell you → si te tranquiliza te lo digo
his ease of manner → su naturalidad
to take one's ease → descansar
see also ill A2
3. (= comfort) → comodidad f
a life of ease → una vida cómoda or desahogada
to live a life of ease → vivir cómodamente
a life of ease → una vida cómoda or desahogada
to live a life of ease → vivir cómodamente
B. VT
1. (= relieve, lessen) [+ pain, suffering] → aliviar; [+ pressure, tension] → aliviar, relajar; [+ burden] → aligerar; [+ impact, effect] → mitigar, paliar; [+ sanctions, restrictions] → relajar
these measures will ease the burden on small businesses → estas medidas aligerarán la carga de las pequeñas empresas
she gave them money to ease her conscience → les dio dinero para quedarse con la conciencia tranquila
it will ease her mind to know the baby's all right → le tranquilizará saber que el bebé está bien
aid to help ease the plight of refugees → ayuda para paliar la difícil situación de los refugiados
attempts to ease traffic congestion → intentos de descongestionar el tráfico
this will help to ease the workload → esto ayudará para hacer menos pesado el trabajo
these measures will ease the burden on small businesses → estas medidas aligerarán la carga de las pequeñas empresas
she gave them money to ease her conscience → les dio dinero para quedarse con la conciencia tranquila
it will ease her mind to know the baby's all right → le tranquilizará saber que el bebé está bien
aid to help ease the plight of refugees → ayuda para paliar la difícil situación de los refugiados
attempts to ease traffic congestion → intentos de descongestionar el tráfico
this will help to ease the workload → esto ayudará para hacer menos pesado el trabajo
2. (= facilitate) [+ transition, task] → facilitar
3. (= loosen) → aflojar
4. (= move carefully) he eased the car into the parking space → aparcó el coche en el aparcamiento con cuidado
she eased her foot off the clutch → soltó el pie del embrague con cuidado
he eased himself into the chair → se sentó con cuidado en la silla
she eased her foot off the clutch → soltó el pie del embrague con cuidado
he eased himself into the chair → se sentó con cuidado en la silla
C. VI
1. (= diminish) [pain] → ceder, disminuir; [tension] → disminuir; [wind, rain] → amainar; [interest rates] → bajar
2. (= improve) [situation] → calmarse
ease off
A. VI + ADV
1. (= diminish) [pain] → ceder, disminuir; [rain] → amainar; [pressure] → disminuir
the snow had eased off → había dejado de nevar con tanta fuerza
the snow had eased off → había dejado de nevar con tanta fuerza
2. (= take things more easily) → tomarse las cosas con más tranquilidad
B. VT + ADV
2. (= stop pressing on) [+ accelerator, clutch] → soltar
ease up VI + ADV
1. (= take things more easily) → tomarse las cosas con más tranquilidad
if you don't ease up, you'll make yourself ill → como no te tomes las cosas con más tranquilidad te vas a poner malo
if you don't ease up, you'll make yourself ill → como no te tomes las cosas con más tranquilidad te vas a poner malo
2. (= work less intensively) → bajar el ritmo (de trabajo)
we can't afford to ease up yet → no podemos relajarnos or bajar el ritmo todavía
we can't afford to ease up yet → no podemos relajarnos or bajar el ritmo todavía
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ease
[ˈiːz] n
(= comfort) a life of ease → une vie facile
at ease (gen) → à l'aise (MILITARY) [soldier] → (au) repos
stand at ease! (MILITARY) → repos!
to feel at ease (= relaxed) → se sentir à l'aise
to feel at ease with sb → être à l'aise avec qn
to be ill at ease (= uncomfortable) → se sentir mal à l'aise
at ease (gen) → à l'aise (MILITARY) [soldier] → (au) repos
stand at ease! (MILITARY) → repos!
to feel at ease (= relaxed) → se sentir à l'aise
to feel at ease with sb → être à l'aise avec qn
to be ill at ease (= uncomfortable) → se sentir mal à l'aise
vt
(= move gently) to ease sth in → faire pénétrer qch délicatement, faire pénétrer qch avec douceur
to ease sth out → faire sortir qch délicatement, faire sortir qch avec douceur
to ease sth out of sth → déplacer qch avec précaution de qch
to ease sth out → faire sortir qch délicatement, faire sortir qch avec douceur
to ease sth out of sth → déplacer qch avec précaution de qch
vi
[situation] → se détendre
vi (= decrease) [rain] → se calmer; [pressure] → diminuer
[person] (= slow down) → ralentir (= take things more easily) → se détendre
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ease
n
(= freedom from discomfort) → Behagen nt; I never feel at ease in this dress → ich fühle mich in diesem Kleid nie ganz wohl; I’ve never felt at ease with computers → Computer waren mir nie so richtig geheuer; I am never at ease in his company → in seiner Gesellschaft fühle ich mich immer befangen or fühle ich mich nie frei und ungezwungen; to be or feel at ease with oneself → sich (in seiner Haut) wohlfühlen; to put or set somebody at (his/her) ease → jdm die Befangenheit nehmen; to put or set somebody’s mind at ease → jdn beruhigen; my mind is at ease now → jetzt bin ich beruhigt; to take one’s ease → es sich (dat) → bequem machen; (stand) at ease! (Mil) → rührt euch! ? ill-at-ease
(= absence of difficulty) → Leichtigkeit f; with (the greatest of) ease → mit (größter) Leichtigkeit; for ease of use/access/reference → um die Benutzung/den Zugang/das Nachschlagen zu erleichtern
vt
(= relieve) pain → lindern; mind → erleichtern; to ease the burden on somebody → jdm eine Last abnehmen
(= make less, loosen) rope, strap → lockern, nachlassen; dress etc → weiter machen; pressure, tension → verringern; situation → entspannen; fears → zerstreuen; problem → abhelfen (+dat)
to ease a key into a lock → einen Schlüssel behutsam in ein Schloss stecken or einführen; to ease off the clutch (Aut) → die Kupplung behutsam kommen lassen; he eased the car into gear → er legte behutsam einen Gang ein; he eased the lid off → er löste den Deckel behutsam ab; he eased his broken leg up onto the stretcher → er hob sein gebrochenes Bein behutsam auf die Trage; he eased his way toward(s) the door (= slowly) → er bewegte sich langsam zur Tür; (= unobtrusively) → er bewegte sich unauffällig zur Tür; he eased his way through the hole → er schob sich vorsichtig durch das Loch
vi → nachlassen; (situation) → sich entspannen; (prices) → nachgeben; he eased down into second gear → er schaltete behutsam in den zweiten Gang zurück
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
ease
[iːz]1. n
b. (freedom from worry) → tranquillità, agio
a life of ease → una vita comoda
to feel at ease/ill at ease → sentirsi a proprio agio/a disagio
to put sb at his or her ease → mettere qn a suo agio
(stand) at ease! (Mil) → riposo!
a life of ease → una vita comoda
to feel at ease/ill at ease → sentirsi a proprio agio/a disagio
to put sb at his or her ease → mettere qn a suo agio
(stand) at ease! (Mil) → riposo!
2. vt (task) → facilitare; (pain) → alleviare, calmare; (rope, strap, pressure) → allentare; (collar) → slacciare
to ease sb's mind → tranquillizzare or rassicurare qn
to ease sth out/in → facilitare l'uscita/l'entrata di qc
to ease in the clutch (Aut) → rilasciare la frizione dolcemente
to ease sb's mind → tranquillizzare or rassicurare qn
to ease sth out/in → facilitare l'uscita/l'entrata di qc
to ease in the clutch (Aut) → rilasciare la frizione dolcemente
3. vi (situation) → distendersi
ease off vi + adv (slow down) → rallentare; (work, business) → diminuire; (pressure, tension) → allentarsi; (pain) → calmarsi; (relax) → rilassarsi
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
ease
(iːz) noun1. freedom from pain or from worry or hard work. a lifetime of ease.
2. freedom from difficulty. He passed his exam with ease.
3. naturalness. ease of manner.
verb1. to free from pain, trouble or anxiety. A hot bath eased his tired limbs.
2. (often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc. The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.
3. to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position. They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.
ˈeasily adverb1. without difficulty. She won the race easily.
2. by far. This is easily the best book I've read this year.
3. very probably. It may easily rain tomorrow.
ˈeasiness nounˈeasy adjective
1. not difficult. This is an easy job (to do).
2. free from pain, trouble, anxiety etc. He had an easy day at the office.
3. friendly. an easy manner/smile.
4. relaxed; leisurely. The farmer walked with an easy stride.
interjection a command to go or act gently. Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.
easy chair a chair that is soft and comfortable, eg an armchair.
ˌeasy-ˈgoing adjective not inclined to worry.
at ease free from anxiety or embarrassment. He is completely at ease among strangers.
easier said than done more difficult than it at first seems. Getting seats for the theatre is easier said than done.
go easy on to be careful with. Go easy on the wine – there won't be enough for the rest of the guests.
stand at ease (eg soldiers) to stand with legs apart and hands clasped behind the back.
take it easy not to work etc hard or energetically; to avoid using much effort. The doctor told him to take it easy.
take one's ease to make oneself comfortable; to relax. There he was – taking his ease in his father's chair!
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
ease
n. alivio; descanso; facilidad;
vt. aliviar, facilitar;
to ___ one's mind → tranquilizarse.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012