ease
noun
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort.
had eased
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past perfectof ease.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Softer inflation readings in June and July had eased pressure on the Fed to raise rates in September, with market-implied probabilities of a hike falling below 40% earlier this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The situation had eased at the end of July, but queues and local shortages of some fuel types have reemerged in Moscow in recent days.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
But by November, the White House had eased tariffs on key Brazilian exports, such as beef and coffee, and it lifted sanctions against De Moraes in December and began signaling appreciation for Lula.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
On Thursday, the energy sector had eased back by 0.5% to $843.44, marking a modest fall from its all-time closing high of $847.77 the day before.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
The fire in my gut had eased somewhat.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
