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Ease
/iːz/
A state of freedom from pain, discomfort, or difficulty, feeling relaxed or natural.
Synonyms:
comfort
relaxation
simplicity
effortlessness
tranquility
Antonyms:
difficulty
discomfort
hardship
strain
stress
Examples:
He
eased
into a chair and smiled lazily.
She looked uncomfortable and ill at
ease
.
How we assess everything with
ease
in the rearview mirror.
Etymology:
Originating from the Old French
aise
or
eise
, meaning comfort or pleasure, and tracing back to Latin
adjacens,
implying lying at ease or peace.
Usage Statistics:
18 mentions per 1 million words
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