Word of the Day – October 25, 2025

ease

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Definitions

Type Definition Sources
Noun Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility). (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort. (used 16 times in citations and controls)
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Noun Freedom from constraint or embarrassment. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Lessen the intensity of or calm. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Move gently or carefully. (used 1 times in citations and controls)
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Other Forms

Type Other Form
Past eased
Past Participle eased
Plural ease
Plural Possessive ease's
Possessive ease's
Present Participle easing
Third Person eases

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