ease
Collocations
20(noun.)
ADJ
alarming, astonishing, consummate, great, remarkable
She learned to speak French with remarkable ease after living in Paris for just one year.
comparative, relative
apparent
She solved the difficult math problem with apparent ease during the exam.
contemptuous
He dismissed all her concerns with contemptuous ease during the meeting.
practised
PREP
for ~ in
The wide door was designed for ease in moving furniture into the apartment.
for ~ of
We arranged the furniture for ease of movement around the small apartment.
with ~
She completed the difficult puzzle with ease, surprising everyone watching her work.
~ of
Working from home offers ease of communication with colleagues around the world.
(verb.) make sth less painful/serious/difficult
ADV
considerably, greatly
My back pain has greatly eased since I started exercising regularly.
slightly, somewhat | gradually, slowly
away
Her nervousness eased away as soon as she stepped onto the stage and saw familiar faces.
VERB + EASE
help (to)
Regular exercise can help ease back pain for many people.
begin to
After the medicine took effect, her headache gradually began to ease.
try to
(verb.) move carefully
ADV
carefully, gently
away, back, down, forward, etc.
She eased forward through the crowd to get a better view of the stage.
PREP
away from, into
She eased away from the curb and drove slowly down the quiet street.
out of
He gently eased the heavy box out of the cupboard without dropping it.