as in alleviated
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as in facilitated
to free from obstruction or difficulty
measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour
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as in loosened
to make less taut
the rock climber eased the rope a little so that his fellow climber had room to maneuver
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as in relieved
to make more bearable or less severe
grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease
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as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates
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as in subsided
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates
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Recent Examples of eased
Ryan Leas, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024
In response to Hurricane Helene, federal and state regulatory agencies have taken such measures as waiving ATM fees and overdraft fees, eased credit terms for new loans, waived late fees for credit card and other loan balances.
—David Moin, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
The figures come after September inflation eased below the 2% European Central Bank target in several key euro zone economies, including France and Germany.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
While Chinese authorities have cut interest rates and eased some home buying restrictions, the Ministry of Finance has yet to announce additional debt issuance to support growth.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
The challenge of managing work schedules and family needs, typical for many mothers, is eased in regions where business opportunities and family support systems are well-aligned.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Simon's fears were eased after his parents gave Erin their blessing.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
On Sunday, rains had eased in several areas allowing a major clean-up operation to begin.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Stop-start arcs ran into the growing responsibilities of Real Life as the band’s members eased deeper into their 30s.
—Ryan Leas, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024
In response to Hurricane Helene, federal and state regulatory agencies have taken such measures as waiving ATM fees and overdraft fees, eased credit terms for new loans, waived late fees for credit card and other loan balances.
—David Moin, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
The figures come after September inflation eased below the 2% European Central Bank target in several key euro zone economies, including France and Germany.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
While Chinese authorities have cut interest rates and eased some home buying restrictions, the Ministry of Finance has yet to announce additional debt issuance to support growth.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
The challenge of managing work schedules and family needs, typical for many mothers, is eased in regions where business opportunities and family support systems are well-aligned.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Simon's fears were eased after his parents gave Erin their blessing.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
On Sunday, rains had eased in several areas allowing a major clean-up operation to begin.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased
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The support of those around her is what led her into acting, what facilitated her pursuit of it, and what’s helped keep her there ever since.Alanna Bennett, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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The rise of Russian youth organizations The North Korea cultural exchange program was facilitated by a Russian youth organization called the Movement of the First.Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
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Makeup sliding off and creasing as the day wears on can be alleviated with setting spray.Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
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Resident Debbie Robinson said the new road has alleviated her concerns about limited evacuation routes in case of a wildfire or other emergency.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024
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Max size reduced to 6, bonus ammo changed to +50 reload speed.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Questions have continued to be raised about his impartiality on X (formerly Twitter) though his posting on the platform has reduced significantly in recent months.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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As the post-Covid boom subsided in cities such as Atlanta and Nashville, the nation’s fastest-rising rents are now found in the likes of Indianapolis, Columbus and Fayetteville, all places where Morgan Properties has a presence.Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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After the floodwaters subsided, roads were covered in debris and mud.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Some of the congestion was relieved several years ago when Buckeye, Maricopa County and ADOT decided to make the intersection a four-way stop as opposed to a two-way stop.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Cardona said at the time that four million people have had debt relief in the last three years, and that one in ten student borrowers have had their debt relieved—around $160 billion.Nik Popli, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Use it in the morning and night as the first step after cleansing for an extra dose of moisture that'll leave your skin looking and feeling soothed.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
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This formula has calendula, chamomile and other botanical ingredients that soothed our dry skin while leaving our hands smelling great.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Li also lowered prices for several of its models a few months ago and this has also likely helped support sales to an extent.Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This spacious sea lounge can become even larger when the side terraces are lowered.Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Of course, that snub hasn’t really diminished the Parkour Civilization phenomenon.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Expectations are diminished, contaminated by politics.Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Eased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eased. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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