ease (verb)

  • 31dis-ease — dis|ease «duh ZEEZ», noun, verb, eased, eas|ing. –n. 1. sickness; illness; a condition in which an organ, system, or part does not function properly: »Cleanliness helps prevent disease. People, animals, and plants are all liable to suffer from… …

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  • 32dis|ease — «duh ZEEZ», noun, verb, eased, eas|ing. –n. 1. sickness; illness; a condition in which an organ, system, or part does not function properly: »Cleanliness helps prevent disease. People, animals, and plants are all liable to suffer from disease.… …

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  • 33easy — /ˈizi / (say eezee) adjective (easier, easiest) 1. not difficult; requiring no great labour or effort: easy to read; an easy victory. 2. free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: he has an easy conscience now; easy in one s mind. 3. conducive… …

  • 34disarm — I (divest of arms) verb arma homini adimere, attenuate, cripple, deactivate, debilitate, decimate, deescalate, demilitarize, demobilize, deprive of arms, deprive of means of defense, deprive of power, deprive of strength, deprive of weapons,… …

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  • 35easing — ease ease [iːz] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] if limits, rules, restrictions etc are eased, or someone eases them, they become less strict: • India is easing rules for joint ventures with foreign concerns. 2. [intransitive, transitive] if… …

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  • 36slack off — verb become less in amount or intensity The storm abated The rain let up after a few hours • Syn: ↑abate, ↑let up, ↑slack, ↑die away • Derivationally related forms: ↑letup …

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  • 37slacken off — verb become less intense • Syn: ↑ease up, ↑ease off, ↑flag • Hypernyms: ↑decrease, ↑diminish, ↑lessen, ↑fall • Verb Frames …

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  • 38let up — verb 1. become less in amount or intensity (Freq. 1) The storm abated The rain let up after a few hours • Syn: ↑abate, ↑slack off, ↑slack, ↑die away • Derivationally rel …

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  • 39easeful — ease ► NOUN 1) absence of difficulty or effort. 2) freedom from worries or problems. ► VERB 1) make or become less serious or severe. 2) move carefully or gradually. 3) (ease off/up) do something with more moderation …

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  • 40give up — verb 1. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime (Freq. 9) you ve forfeited your right to name your successor forfeited property • Syn: ↑forfeit, ↑throw overboard, ↑waiv …

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