ease
noun
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort.
eases
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present tense formof ease (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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On worries over higher Treasury bond yields, closely monitored as a proxy for interest rates, the official said interest costs are expected to cool as inflation eases over time.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
For years, we’ve been promised proactive AI that eases our burdens, rather than reactive AI that just waits for our prompts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“As capacity eases, which we anticipate, this company will be among the first and hardest hit,” she wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
"People have had more than enough uncertainty over the past year, and even a temporary pause eases the pressure a little."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
For all the new knowledge, we still have formidable dis- eases, still unsolved, lacking satisfactory explanation, lack- ing satisfactory treatment.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
