[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ease \ease\ =ez, v. t.  i. imp.  p. p. eased =ezd;
   p. pr.  vb. n. easing. oe. esen, eisen, of. aisier. see
   ease, n.
   1. to free from anything that pains, disquiets, or oppresses;
      to relieve from toil or care; to give rest, repose, or
      tranquillity to; -- often with of; as, to ease of pain; to
      ease the body or mind.
      1913 webster

            eased from the putting off
            these troublesome disguises which we wear. --milton.
      1913 webster

            sing, and i 'll ease thy shoulders of thy load.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster

   2. to render less painful or oppressive; to mitigate; to
      alleviate.
      1913 webster

            my couch shall ease my complaint.     --job vii. 13.
      1913 webster

   3. to release from pressure or restraint; to move gently; to
      lift slightly; to shift a little; as, to ease a bar or nut
      in machinery.
      1913 webster

   4. to entertain; to furnish with accommodations. obs.
      --chaucer.
      1913 webster

   to ease off, to ease away naut., to slacken a rope
      gradually.

   to ease a ship naut., to put the helm hard, or regulate
      the sail, to prevent pitching when closehauled.

   to ease the helm naut., to put the helm more nearly
      amidships, to lessen the effect on the ship, or the strain
      on the wheel rope. --ham. nav. encyc.

   syn: to relieve; disburden; quiet; calm; tranquilize;
        assuage; alleviate; allay; mitigate; appease; pacify.
        1913 webster
see also:
eased easing ease to ease off to ease away to ease a ship 
to ease the helm 

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