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Noun easing has 2 senses
- easing, moderation, relief - a change for the better
--1 is a kind of change, alteration, modification
--1 has particulars: disembarrassment; breath of fresh air
- easing, easement, alleviation, relief - the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
--2 is a kind of decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
--2 has particulars:
Verb ease has 4 senses
- ease - move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"
--1 is one way to travel, go, move, locomote
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
- comfort, ease - lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs"
--2 is one way to relieve, alleviate, palliate, assuage
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
- facilitate, ease, alleviate - make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
--3 is one way to help, assist, aid
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- still, allay, relieve, ease - lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
--4 is one way to comfort, soothe, console, solace
Sample sentence:
The good news will ease her
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