eases 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ease
1
as in facilitates
to free from obstruction or difficulty measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour

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2
as in loosens
to make less taut the rock climber eased the rope a little so that his fellow climber had room to maneuver

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3
as in relieves
to make more bearable or less severe grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease

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as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates

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as in decreases
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates

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eases

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noun

plural of ease
as in reliefs
reduction of or freedom from pain the sunburn medication brought me instant ease

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Recent Examples of eases
Verb
Treasury yields sank in the bond market, which eases pressure on stocks and other investments. — Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The jobs report likely eases some pressure on the Federal Reserve, which had been widely expected to hike the federal funds rate — potentially as soon as September. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 And a lender with a track record of closing on time eases any worry about the timeline. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Plus, there’s a carbon-fiber plate inside that eases transitions and propels you forward. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 How Plaza Midwood became Plaza Midwood Charlotte historian Tom Hanchett eases his Prius down Central Avenue, pointing from one storefront to the next. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026 This eases the logistics challenge of F1 arranging and holding the race with 10 weeks notice. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 26 July 2026 The more durable test will come after the current capacity crunch eases. — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Yet once the hurt from the Argentina defeat eases, Prime Minister Burnham will have a particularly good reason to hope that the dreaming finally pays off. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eases
  1. facilitates
  2. loosens
  3. relieves
  4. reduces
  5. decreases
  6. reliefs
  7. alleviates
  8. lowers
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  • Instant, 24/7 funding, while convenient, often facilitates late-night loss chasing, and many frequent traders report feeling like failures.
    — Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Across Canada, the ATF facilitates roughly 15,000 trace requests, statistics show.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of facilitates
Verb
  • November 22 – December 21 Fresh laughter loosens rigid thinking and plans.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Fresh laughter loosens rigid thinking and plans.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of loosens
Verb
  • Russia’s closer relationship with North Korea relieves some of China’s obligation to deliver economic aid and security guarantees to its northeastern neighbor.
    — ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This can be observed in heart failure patients with an implant that relieves strain on their heart by helping pump blood through their bodies.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 29 July 2026
Definition of relieves
Verb
  • This eliminates manual handoffs, reduces errors and ensures cash flow is tracked from the first quote, not after the fact.
    — Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Swapping every other drink for a non-alcoholic option reduces total consumption and creates longer gaps between servings.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reduces
Verb
  • An autonomous vertical sail uses suction technology to draw air over this shape, creating propulsive thrust that decreases the mechanical burden on the vessel’s primary engines.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps seawater’s viscosity — which decreases as temperature increases, making the water thinner —affects ciliary movements, Shapiro said.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of decreases
Noun
  • The sculptor Berthold Nebel left his mark across Manhattan, from the sea nymphs in the ceilings of the old Cunard Building at the foot of Broadway to the limestone reliefs at the Hispanic Society up on 155th Street.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 July 2026
  • At Angkor Wat, Gordon and one of his investigators did a side-by-side comparison of the reliefs covering the temple walls to the jewelry in Douglas Latchford's book for Anderson Cooper and the 60 Minutes team.
    — Will Croxton, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Definition of reliefs
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  • Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore said the arrangement alleviates concerns about circular financing because third-party investors would provide most of the capital, while Nvidia would participate only to a limited extent.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Adding Skubal alleviates some of the weight of that decision.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleviates
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  • The bill also lowers the driver age for low-speed e-scooters from 18 to 16, expanding youths’ access statewide to scooters.
    — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This tactic lowers any defensiveness by showing openness to hear feedback rather than demanding agreement.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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