Easing

Easing
Ease Ease ([=e]z), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Eased} ([=e]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Easing}.] [OE. esen, eisen, OF. aisier. See {Ease}, n.] 1. To free from anything that pains, disquiets, or oppresses; to relieve from toil or care; to give rest, repose, or tranquillity to; -- often with of; as, to ease of pain; to ease the body or mind. [1913 Webster]

Eased [from] the putting off These troublesome disguises which we wear. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Sing, and I 'll ease thy shoulders of thy load. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

2. To render less painful or oppressive; to mitigate; to alleviate. [1913 Webster]

My couch shall ease my complaint. --Job vii. 13. [1913 Webster]

3. To release from pressure or restraint; to move gently; to lift slightly; to shift a little; as, to ease a bar or nut in machinery. [1913 Webster]

4. To entertain; to furnish with accommodations. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

{To ease off}, {To ease away} (Naut.), to slacken a rope gradually.

{To ease a ship} (Naut.), to put the helm hard, or regulate the sail, to prevent pitching when closehauled.

{To ease the helm} (Naut.), to put the helm more nearly amidships, to lessen the effect on the ship, or the strain on the wheel rope. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.

Syn: To relieve; disburden; quiet; calm; tranquilize; assuage; alleviate; allay; mitigate; appease; pacify. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • easing — n. 1. a change for the better. Syn: moderation, relief. [WordNet 1.5] 2. the act of reducing something unpleasant, such as pain. Syn: alleviation, relief. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • easing — index mitigating, mitigation, mollification, remedial Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • easing — 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… …   Financial and business terms

  • easing sparrow — ˈēz]ənz , ˈāz], ]zə̇n noun Etymology: English dialect easing eaves of a building + English sparrow dialect Britain : house sparrow …   Useful english dictionary

  • easing — Synonyms and related words: abatement, abating, allaying, allayment, alleviating, alleviation, alleviative, analgesia, analgesic, anesthesia, anesthetic, anesthetizing, anodyne, appeasement, assuagement, assuaging, assuasive, balmy, balsamic,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • easing — n. lightening, lessening, abatement, reduction iːz n. comfort; calm; lack of difficulty; easy manner v. make easier; calm, soothe; free, release (from pain, etc.); loosen …   English contemporary dictionary

  • easing — gaines …   Anagrams dictionary

  • easing — ea·sing …   English syllables

  • easing — noun 1. a change for the better • Syn: ↑moderation, ↑relief • Derivationally related forms: ↑ease • Hypernyms: ↑change, ↑alteration, ↑modification …   Useful english dictionary

  • easing the pain — alleviating the suffering, lessening the discomfort …   English contemporary dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”