ease
/iːz/verb
उच्चारण ईज़
(दर्द, तनाव) कम होना या करना, हल्का करना
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to become, or to make something, less unpleasant, painful or severe
(दर्द, तनाव) कम होना या करना, हल्का करना
- The medicine eased the pain within an hour.
- Tension between the two villages has eased.
- The pain eased after she took some rest.
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- The government has taken steps to ease traffic jams.
- A warm drink eased my sore throat.
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[T] ~ sb/sth (+ adv./prep.)
to move somebody or something slowly and carefully
धीरे और सावधानी से हिलाना या रखना
- She eased the sleeping baby into the cot.
- He eased the car into the narrow gap.
- He eased himself into the crowded seat.
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- The driver eased the bus around the sharp bend.
- Radhika eased the heavy box off the shelf.
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[T] ~ sth
to make something easier to do
आसान बनाना, सरल करना
- The new app eases the task of filling the form.
- A good map can ease the stress of travelling in a new city.
- The new road will ease access to the hill station.
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- Online banking has eased the work of paying bills.
- These tools ease the job of marking papers.
Synonyms facilitate simplify smooth
Opposite hinder complicate
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[U]
lack of difficulty
आसानी, सहजता
- She passed the test with ease.
- the ease with which he solved the sum
- He answered the difficult question with ease.
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- The ease of booking tickets online has surprised many travellers.
- The boys climbed the wall with great ease.
Synonyms effortlessness facility simplicity
Opposite difficulty effort trouble
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[U]
the state of being comfortable and without worry
आराम, सुख-चैन, निश्चिंतता
- a life of ease
- Her easy manner put the nervous students at ease.
- He sat back in his chair with an air of ease.
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- Years of work had given her a comfortable life of ease.
- The host made the guests feel at ease.
Synonyms comfort relaxation peace
Opposite discomfort anxiety unease
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
ease + noun (verb, transitive)
To make pain, pressure or a problem less severe. The thing reduced is the object.
किसी पीड़ा, दबाव या समस्या को कम करने के लिए 'ease' के बाद उसी का object आता है।
- The new flyover will ease traffic on the main road.
- A cup of tea eased her headache.
ease + noun + into / out of / through + place
To move something or someone slowly and carefully into, out of or through a space. A direction word is needed.
किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु को धीरे-धीरे किसी स्थान में, बाहर या आर-पार ले जाने के लिए दिशा बताने वाला preposition आवश्यक है।
- The driver eased the bus out of the crowded lane.
with ease / at ease / ill at ease
'With ease' means without difficulty. 'At ease' means relaxed and comfortable; 'ill at ease' means uncomfortable or nervous.
'With ease' का अर्थ है बिना कठिनाई के; 'at ease' का अर्थ है आराम और सहज स्थिति में; 'ill at ease' का अर्थ है असहज या घबराया हुआ।
- She solved the reasoning questions with ease.
- The candidate looked ill at ease before the panel.
for ease of + noun
A formal phrase meaning 'to make something easier'. It is used in notices and instructions.
यह एक औपचारिक प्रयोग है जिसका अर्थ है 'किसी बात को आसान बनाने के लिए'; यह notices और instructions में आम है।
- The syllabus is divided into units for ease of revision.
+Collocations 4
ease + noun
paintensionpressurecongestionsufferingthe burden
- The government announced a scheme to ease the burden on small farmers.
verb + with ease
winpasssolveliftanswerreach
- Radhika answered every question with ease.
adjective + ease
greateffortlessrelativeperfectapparent
- The batsman hit the ball with apparent ease.
ease + adverb / particle
ease offease upease gentlyease slowlyease gradually
- The rain eased off by evening.
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- The pain began to ease once the tablet started working.
गोली असर करने लगी तो दर्द कम होने लगा।
- The Reserve Bank has eased the rules for small loans.
रिज़र्व बैंक ने छोटे ऋणों के नियमों में ढील दी है।
- He eased the heavy trunk onto the roof of the taxi.
उसने भारी संदूक को धीरे से टैक्सी की छत पर चढ़ाया।
- Online forms have eased the process of applying for a passport.
Online forms ने passport के लिए आवेदन की प्रक्रिया को आसान बना दिया है।
- After the interview she felt completely at ease.
साक्षात्कार के बाद वह पूरी तरह निश्चिंत महसूस कर रही थी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He passed the exam by ease.
✓ He passed the exam with ease.
The correct phrase is 'with ease', meaning without difficulty.
सही प्रयोग 'with ease' है, जिसका अर्थ है बिना कठिनाई के; 'by ease' अशुद्ध है।
✗ The medicine eased me from the pain.
✓ The medicine eased my pain.
Ease takes the pain itself as its object; it is not followed by 'from'.
'Ease' का object पीड़ा स्वयं होती है; इसके साथ 'from' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
✗ The guest was feeling at ease in the strange crowd, so he kept quiet.
✓ The guest was feeling ill at ease in the strange crowd, so he kept quiet.
'At ease' means relaxed. A person who keeps quiet among strangers is uncomfortable, so 'ill at ease' is needed.
'At ease' का अर्थ सहज होना है। अजनबियों की भीड़ में चुप रहने वाला व्यक्ति असहज होता है, इसलिए 'ill at ease' चाहिए।
¶Idioms 3
at ease
relaxed and confident; (military) the command to stand with feet apart
निश्चिंत, सहज; (सैन्य) विश्राम
- She felt at ease among old friends.
- 'At ease!' barked the sergeant.
ill at ease
uncomfortable and nervous
असहज, बेचैन
- He looked ill at ease in his new suit.
with ease
easily; without effort
आसानी से, बिना प्रयास के
- The champion won the race with ease.
→Phrasal verbs 2
ease off | ease up
to become less strong or severe; to work less hard
(ज़ोर, गति) कम होना; ढील देना
- The rain eased off by evening.
- Ease up on the boy; he is only nine.
ease up
to become less strong or unpleasant; to work less hard
कम हो जाना; ढील देना, आराम करना
- The rain eased up in the evening.
- You should ease up — you're working too hard.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
relieve lessen soothe slide guide manoeuvre facilitate simplify smooth effortlessness facility simplicity comfort relaxation peace
Antonyms
aggravate worsen increase hinder complicate difficulty effort trouble discomfort anxiety unease
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
At ease, ill at ease, with ease, ease sb's mind.
Idioms: at ease (सहज और निश्चिंत), ill at ease (असहज), with ease (आसानी से), ease sb's mind (किसी की चिंता दूर करना)।
Ease off, ease up.
Phrasal verbs: ease off (कम या धीमा होना), ease up (ढील देना या कम करना)। दोनों में काम की तीव्रता घटने का भाव है।