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ease
Noun
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The state of being comfortable or relaxed.
She enjoyed the ease of living in a house where the servants did all the work.
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Free from pain, worry, etc.
His mind was at ease when he took the test. He knew he had studied well.
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Free from effort, difficulty or hardship.
He passed all the exams with ease.
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Doing something without much effort.
He played the piano with ease.
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To be free from money problems.
After winning the lottery, she lived a life of ease.
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Relaxation, rest and leisure.
We took our ease on the patio.
ease
Verb
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To free or lessen (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
He eased his conscience telling her what he had done wrong.
He loosened his shoe to ease the pain.
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To loosen or relax the tension on (something).
We eased the rope, then lowered the sail.
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To reduce the difficulty of (something).
We had to ease the entry requirements.
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To move (something) slowly and carefully.
He eased the car into the parking space.
in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.