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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Initial jobless claims eased 1,000 to 206,000 in the week ending Sept. 5.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for July, down slightly from May and June—the two most favorable months ever recorded for carriers—as upward pressure on freight rates eased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Gold futures rose for a second session as Treasury yields eased and the dollar weakened, with the market waiting to see Friday’s August employment report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
It comes as a recent spike in the UK government's borrowing costs eased.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Mr. Katz eased into his chair as fluidly as a coiling viper.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
