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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
ease
ease [ease eases eased easing] noun, verb BrE [iːz] NAmE [iːz]
noun uncountable
1. lack of difficulty
• He passed the exam with ease.
• The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing.
•This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use.
•All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily).
2. the state of feeling relaxed or comfortable without worries, problems or pain
•In his retirement, he lived a life of ease.
more at ill at ease at ↑ill adj., put/set sb's mind at ease/rest at ↑mind n.
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French aise, based on Latin adjacens ‘lying close by’, present participle of adjacere. The verb is originally from Old French aisier, from the phrase a aise ‘at ease’; in later use from the noun.
Example Bank:
•I obtained the drugs with alarming ease.
•I was surprised at the apparent ease with which he got into the building.
•She returned her opponent's serve with contemptuous ease.
•The back of the garment is split for ease in walking.
•The car brings ease of access to the countryside.
•The whole machine is designed for ease of use.
•They passed the exam with ease.
•In his retirement he lived a life of ease.
•The computer is popular for its good design and ease of use.
Idioms: ↑at ease ▪ ↑put somebody at ease
Derived: ↑ease into something ▪ ↑ease off ▪ ↑ease off something ▪ ↑ease somebody out ▪ ↑ease up ▪ ↑ease yourself into something
verb
1. intransitive, transitive to become or to make sth less unpleasant, painful, severe, etc.
Syn: ↑alleviate
• The pain immediately eased.
•~ sth This should help ease the pain.
•The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town.
•It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled.
2. intransitive, transitive to move, or to move sb/sth, slowly and carefully
•+ adv./prep. He eased slowly forwards.
•~ sb/sth + adv./prep. She eased herself into a chair.
•He eased off (= took off) his shoes.
3. transitive ~ sth to make sth easier
•Ramps have been built to ease access for the disabled.
4. transitive, intransitive ~ (sth) to make sth or to become less tight and more relaxed
Syn: ↑relax
•Ease your grip on the wheel a little.
5. intransitive, transitive ~ (sth) to become or make sth lower in price or value
Syn: ↑reduce
•Share prices eased back from yesterday's levels.
Verb forms: 
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French aise, based on Latin adjacens ‘lying close by’, present participle of adjacere. The verb is originally from Old French aisier, from the phrase a aise ‘at ease’; in later use from the noun.
Thesaurus:
ease verb T, I
•This medicine should help ease the pain.
relieve • • soothe • • alleviate • • soften • • cushion • • lighten • |formal allay •
Opp: aggravate
ease/relieve/soothe/alleviate the pain
ease/relieve/soothe/alleviate/allay sb's fear/anxiety
ease/relieve/alleviate pressure/stress/poverty/suffering
Example Bank:
•He eased himself into the driving seat.
•I eased myself slowly out of bed.
•Jean eased back on the pillows and relaxed.
•She carefully eased the car out of the garage
•Tensions between the two countries are beginning to ease.
•The new road should help ease traffic problems.
•The pain in my leg gradually eased away.
•The situation would be considerably eased if more money were made available.
•His family connections eased his passage into the top ranks of the industry.
•It would ease my mind to know that she was happy.
•The pain gradually eased a little.
•The snow was easing up and people were leaving their houses.
•They have provided valuable economic aid to ease the transition to a market economy.
•This medicine should help ease the pain.
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