Words / B1

EEZ/iːz/

To ease is to make a problem less severe: ease tension; ease congestion. As a noun, ease is lack of difficulty (with ease). Easy is the adjective (already in the dictionary). Reduce is wider. Do not mix with ease as a brand-like misspelling of easy. Talks aimed to ease tension.

Meaning

To make a problem less severe; as a noun, lack of difficulty (with ease).

Examples

• “Talks aimed to ease tension before the ballot.”
• “She passed the theory test with ease, which is the noun.”

Good to know

ease tension / pain / congestion. Noun: with ease. Adjective: easy. Wider: reduce. Particle: ease off (become less).

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