definition of
ease

[1] #1 ease v. move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair". wn

[2] #2 ease v. [comfort] lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs". wn

[3] #3 ease v. [facilitate, alleviate] make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge". wn

[4] #4 ease n. [easiness, simplicity, simpleness] freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back". wn

[5] #5 ease v. [still, allay, relieve] lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears". wn