Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective made less severe or intense; mitigated.
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- verb Past participle of
ease
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
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Examples
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The next cut made his jaw tighten, but as he watched the blood flow, his expression eased.
Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009
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The next cut made his jaw tighten, but as he watched the blood flow, his expression eased.
Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009
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The next cut made his jaw tighten, but as he watched the blood flow, his expression eased.
Wildfire Sarah Micklem 2009
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Tmolus, were all for the same term eased of tribute.
The Reign of Tiberius, Out of the First Six Annals of Tacitus; With His Account of Germany, and Life of Agricola Caius Cornelius Tacitus
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Anduin smiled at the dwarf, pleased to see that the term eased Magni’s taut features, at least a little.
The Shattering Christie Golden 2010
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Anduin smiled at the dwarf, pleased to see that the term eased Magni’s taut features, at least a little.
The Shattering Christie Golden 2010
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India's headline inflation in August eased from the previous month to 8.51% year-on-year, but remained significantly above the central bank's estimate of 6% by the fiscal year end in March.
Gokarn: Inflation Above RBI's Comfort Zone Nupur Acharya 2010
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My brother Kevin eased his way to us, and we hauled my harvest out of the woods.
Field & Stream's Best Hunting Story Contest: Final Week (Week Four) 2009
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My brother Kevin eased his way to us, and we hauled my harvest out of the woods.
Field & Stream's Best Hunting Story Contest: Final Week (Week Four) 2009
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Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest seller of computer memory chips, forecast Thursday that third-quarter operating profit likely eased from the previous quarter's record high amid signs that growth in global demand is waning.
Samsung's 3Q Earnings Expected To Fall By KELLY OLSEN 2010
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