Synonyms

at ease

Idioms

Also, at one's ease . Comfortable, relaxed, unembarrassed, as in I always feel at ease in my grandmother's house . The related idiom put at ease means “make comfortable, reassure,” as in I was worried that the letter would not arrive in time, but the postmaster put me at ease . [1300s] For the antonym, see ill at ease .
In a relaxed position in military ranks. The phrase is often used as a command for troops standing at attention to relax, as in At ease, squadron . The command stand at ease is slightly different. A British military dictionary of 1802 described it as standing with the right foot drawn back about six inches and one's weight put on it. An American version is to stand with one's feet slightly apart and the hands clasped behind one's back.

Example Sentences

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I wish I could say something that would set your mind at ease.

From Literature

There’s something about laughter that’s just naturally disarming and puts us at ease.

From Los Angeles Times

For Thomson, the key is for contestants to dress in a way that makes them feel at ease.

From BBC

Working with a veteran like Hoffman, whom he called a "legend" of the screen, however, helped put him at ease.

From Barron's

But Sir David arrived, introduced himself and quickly put him at ease.

From BBC

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