ease

Noun
  1. Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort (synset 104715389)
    "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"
    tells us about: easy - posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
    is a type of: quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
    subtypes: effortlessness - the quality of requiring little effort
    same as: easiness, simpleness, simplicity
  2. A freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state (synset 114515473)
    "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"
    is a type of: affluence, richness - abundant wealth
    subtypes: lap of luxury - in conditions of wealth and comfort
    same as: comfort
  3. The condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) (synset 114469215)
    "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"
    is a type of: comfort, comfortableness - a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
    subtypes: reprieve, respite - a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
    same as: relief
  4. Freedom from constraint or embarrassment (synset 104794222)
    "I am never at ease with strangers"
    is a type of: naturalness - the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
    same as: informality
  5. Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) (synset 101066072)
    "took his repose by the swimming pool"
    is a type of: inactivity - being inactive; being less active
    subtypes:
    same as: relaxation, repose, rest
Verb
  1. Move gently or carefully (synset 201838155)
    "He eased himself into the chair"
    is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. Lessen pain or discomfort;
    Alleviate (synset 200082061)
    "ease the pain in your legs"
    is a type of: alleviate, assuage, palliate, relieve - provide physical relief, as from pain
    same as: comfort
  3. Make easier (synset 200519475)
    "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
    is a type of: aid, assist, help - give help or assistance; be of service
    same as: alleviate, facilitate
  4. Lessen the intensity of or calm (synset 201819152)
    "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
    is a type of: comfort, console, solace, soothe - give moral or emotional strength to
    subtypes: abreact - discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization
    same as: allay, relieve, still

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