Word of the Day: Ease
The word “ease” is related to the adjective “easy.”
You can use “ease” as a noun when an action is not difficult:
- She does everything with ease. (She’s good at what she does.)
- They made their flight with ease. (They had plenty of time to get to the airport.)
- Harry paid back the loan with ease. (It was easy for him to pay back the money.)
- The ease with which he plays tennis is remarkable for someone who is 80 years old.
- Do you feel at ease with your decision, or are you still nervous?
- The doctor put the patient at ease by explaining the procedure.
You can also use “ease” as a verb. In this case, it means to put something into a location carefully:
- Construction workers eased the beams into place.
- Ease up on the accelerator. (Gently reduce foot pressure on the gas pedal.)
- The satellite was eased into a lower orbit.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with E page to see the list of all words starting with letter E. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
