EASED

• freedom from pain, trouble, anxiety, effort, etc.
• to free from care or pain
• to make less difficult
• to become less difficult or painful
• to free from something that pains, disquiets, or burdens trying to ease her of her worries
• make less painful alleviate ease his suffering
• lessen the pressure or tension of especially by slackening, lifting, or shifting ease a spring
• maneuver gently or carefully eased himself into the chair
• moderate or reduce especially in amount or intensity ease a flow
• make less difficult ease credit
• put the helm of (a ship) alee
• let (a helm or rudder) come back a little after having been put hard over
• EASE, to give rest or relief to [v]
• give freedom or relief
• move or pass slowly or easily often used with a directional word (as over or up) the limo eased up in front of the house
• become less intense, vigorous, or engaged become moderate usually used with up or off told her staff to ease up a little expected the storm to ease off ease up on fatty foods
• apply less pressure usually used with up or off ease up on the accelerator
• act in a less harsh manner usually used with up or off decided to ease off on enforcement
• EASE, to free from pain or trouble [v]

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