Word Finder - eased

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To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.

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He eased his conscience by confessing.

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To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).

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He loosened his shoe to ease the pain.

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To give respite to (someone).

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The provision of extra staff eased their workload.

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To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.

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We eased the boom vang, then lowered the sail.

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To reduce the difficulty of (something).

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We had to ease the entry requirements.

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To move (something) slowly and carefully.

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He eased the cork from the bottle.

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To lessen in severity.

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The pain eased overnight.

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To proceed with little effort.

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The car eased onto the motorway.

The daily routine of coffee and the blonde eased his tension.

Lana eased out of bed and put on her clothing before joining him.

Lana eased the straps off the box and pulled.

Breathing hard, Taran eased off her.

He dropped his hand, and Katie eased away.

She maneuvered the car around washed out places and eased it over rocks that erupted from the surface of the dusty road.

When he didn't move, she eased around him, frazzled by his strange intensity and his difficult cat.

Her remaining tension eased.

Economic and political conditions abroad had eased as a constraint since October, but this survey was completed before the recent Brazilian devaluation.

Take a deep breath, get into the downward facing dog position and feel your stresses eased away.

Howie lived with them for a few months but they eased him into an apartment nearby.

Jule's face disappeared from the screen, and the pain eased.

The thought eased his concern without completely removing it.

The tension eased from his frame, and he said with effort, "No."

She turned it off and eased out of bed, stopping to gaze out the French doors.

Katie snagged the perfume off the table as the two brothers neared and eased off the chair, placing it between her and them.

He heard movement outside the closet and eased the door open far enough to peek into the well-lit room.

When she heard nothing in the hallway, she eased out of the safety of his room.

She eased the small trunk out from under his bed and carried it into the hallway.

Lana eased back without breaking contact.

Dean eased into the latest news by first telling of Winston's unsuccessful inquiry about a Post Office forwarding address before mentioning his conversation with Mrs. Glass.

She eased back a step, closer to the obelisk.

The scent of oak and amber and his calming presence eased some of her tension while filling her lower belly with fire.

The "Sirius" and "Brilliant" shaped course for Ostend, the "Thetis" and her companions eased down.

But a new attack was preparing, when the situation was eased by the arrival in line of the British and French divisions which had hitherto been waiting in reserve.

What he did to my sister … Jenn eased back on her Guardian power, the ability to manipulate minds.

Jenn eased back, not about to draw the creature's attention, not for the sake of a few stupid vamps.

He sometimes almost seemed approachable, though the intensity around him hadn't eased from the moment she set foot in the door.

Visit your GP or pharmacist if you are experiencing prolonged pain, or pain that isnât eased by non-opioid analgesics.

Darwish eased past John Williams in 27 minutes while Elborolossy took 36 minutes to defeat compatriot Muhammed Essam Hafiz.

In a preliminary trial, chlorophyll supplementation eased chronic constipation in elderly people.

The rain has eased but the firewood still crackles like the devil's frying pan.

He gave me control as the tailwheel met the ground and I applied full throttle and eased the stick forward.

The grass cutting task has been eased by the availability of a ride-on lawn mower for the larger areas.

The secure have felt paranoid; the insecure have eased up.

They each also headed sectional rehearsals, which eased the load of the Course Leaders.

However, the remarkable Australian eased to victories in his remaining two rides as he contributed yet another double-figure tally.

Coventry eased off the intensity at the same time allowing the visitors back into the game.

My back problem also seems to have eased - although I do n't know whether valerian also has muscle relaxant properties.

A study conducted by the Miami School of Nursing, in conjunction with the Sirkin Creative Living Center, concluded that five-flower essences eased fears and anxieties as compared to conventional pharmaceutical treatment.

Dyspepsia symptoms may be eased with the use of ginger.

Red spots or rosacea are eased by adding green in powder form or with red-correcting moisturizer.

Some of these symptoms can be eased with products that are specifically designed to help you quit smoking.

Transition can be eased by including children in discussions and preparations for the stepfamily's future.

Pain in the ear may be eased by applying warm compresses.

On July 31, 2008, mortgage interest rates eased slightly to approximately 6.5 percent for a 30-year term.

Although the stigma of unplanned teenage pregnancy has eased in recent years, many women say they continue to be perceived as immature and irresponsible by older mothers.

In addition to the rich line of luggage that has eased the traveler's way for decades, Tambour travel watches make sure the discriminating traveler is always in time with his world.

Jumping rope can be eased into by alternating 25 jumps of the rope with alternating calf stretches.

We have fallen into the hands of an awesome production company and network so our nervousness level has been eased a bit.