Pronunciation

/ēz/

Definitions

• Noun: (n) The state or quality of being comfortable, relaxed, or free from difficulty; freedom from hardship, effort, or anxiety. For example: “The house had an air of quiet ease.”
• Verb: (v, usually with ‘ease something’) To make (a task or situation) less difficult or burdensome; to facilitate or simplify. For example: “She eased the tension by making a joke.”
• Adjective: (adj) Characterized by comfort, relaxation, or lack of difficulty; effortless. For example: “He moved with an easy grace across the stage.”

Phrases

• “With ease” means doing something effortlessly or without difficulty. Example: “She completed the puzzle with ease.”
• “Ease of use” refers to how simple and intuitive something is to use.
• “At ease” is a military command that allows soldiers to relax from a formal stance.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “After the long day, he finally found some ease in his comfortable armchair.”
• Verb: “The new software update eases the process of file sharing.”
• Adjective: “The hotel offers guests an ease of access to all local attractions.”

Synonyms

• Comfort
• Relaxation
• Simplicity
• Effortlessness
• Smoothness
• Facility (noun)
• Simplify (verb)
• Uncomplicated (adjective)