Eased

3 definitions found

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

  eased \eased\ adj.
     made less severe or intense; mitigated.
  
     Syn: alleviated, relieved.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ease \Ease\ ([=e]z), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Eased} ([=e]zd);
     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.
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              Eased [from] the putting off
              These troublesome disguises which we wear. --Milton.
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              Sing, and I 'll ease thy shoulders of thy load.
                                                    --Dryden.
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     2. To render less painful or oppressive; to mitigate; to
        alleviate.
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              My couch shall ease my complaint.     --Job vii. 13.
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     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.
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     4. To entertain; to furnish with accommodations. [Obs.]
        --Chaucer.
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     {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.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  eased
       adj : (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear [syn: {alleviated},
             {relieved}]