ease
noun
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort.
eased
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past participleof ease.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof ease.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
easenounfreedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort.
Example Sentences
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Stock futures rose and Treasury yields eased, as falling oil prices encouraged investors to make a cautious return to risk after last week’s tech selloff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Oil prices dropped more than 3% on Monday as renewed diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between the U.S. and Iran eased concerns over Middle East oil supplies, reversing some of last week’s gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
By quarter, the epidural steroid injections saw the biggest decline immediately of 21% in the first quarter of 2026, but eased to a drop of 9% in the second quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
While an extended ceasefire eased prices from late June into July, prices for gasoline and diesel have climbed again since late summer and into the fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Carefully, he eased his finger under the flap of the envelope and gently lifted it.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
