ease

Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.

He played the ukelele with ease.

The ease of lifting the weight, despite lack of skill, came from her pure strength.

Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness

She enjoyed the ease of living in a house where the servants did all the work.

Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness

The pension set her mind at ease.

There is ease in the soul of Slid and there be calms upon the sea; also, there be storms upon the sea and troubles in the soul of Slid, for the gods have many moods.

Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness

We took our ease on the patio.

Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness

His inheritance catapulted him into a life of ease.

To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.

He eased his conscience by confessing.

And ſure, although it was invented to eaſe his mynde of griefe, there be a number of caveats therein to forewarne other young gentlemen to foreſtand with good government their folowing yl fortunes; […]

To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).

He loosened his shoe to ease the pain.

His words of comfort eased his friend's pain and distress.

To give respite to (someone).

The provision of extra staff eased their workload.

An extra rush-hour train has eased overcrowding of the former 5.39 p.m. to Salisbury; this now leaves at 5.43 and an additional electric service to Alton departs at 5.39 p.m.

To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.

We eased the boom vang, then lowered the sail.

To reduce the difficulty of (something).

We had to ease the entry requirements.

I want to thank you all for easing my coming out.