ease
noun
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort.
easing
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present participleof ease.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Independent focuses on what it says is a "pivotal week" in the war in Ukraine, as the White House looks to cut diesel prices further by easing sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
For that reason, he said now is an opportune moment to invest in gold and silver, pointing to monetary easing triggering a bull market for commodities.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Carrick knows the importance of ending that sequence in terms of easing the pressure on his own future.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The MAS expects core inflation to remain slightly elevated in the immediate quarters ahead, before easing more discernibly from mid-2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
I had been easing toward it, testing the water, not sure what I wanted, except not to be everything I knew I wasn’t.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
