eased
Definition
- Adjective:
- Made less severe or intense: Describes something, particularly pain, sorrow, or a difficult situation, that has been alleviated or made more bearable.
- Relieved or mitigated: Indicates a state where pressure, tension, or discomfort has been reduced.
Usage
The adjective "eased" is used to describe a condition that has been improved from a more difficult or painful state to a less severe one. It often follows a linking verb like "was," "felt," or "became."
Examples
- Adjective:
- After taking the medication, her headache was significantly eased.
- With the good news, his anxiety eased somewhat.
- The tension in the room eased once the agreement was reached.
Advanced Usage
- "eased off": (phrasal verb) To become less intense or severe; to reduce in pressure or speed.
- The rain finally eased off in the afternoon.
- "eased into": (phrasal verb) To begin or enter something gradually and carefully.
- She eased into the new job by observing for the first week.
Variants and Related Words
- Ease (verb/noun): The action or state of making something less severe.
- Verb: The doctor tried to ease the patient's pain.
- Noun: He completed the task with ease.
- Easy (adjective): Not difficult; achieved without great effort.
- The test was surprisingly easy.
Synonyms
- Alleviated: Made less severe.
- Relieved: Freed from distress or anxiety.
- Mitigated: Made less severe, serious, or painful.
- Assuaged: Made an unpleasant feeling less intense.
Antonyms
- Intensified: Made more severe or strong.
- Aggravated: Made a problem or injury worse.
- Worsened: Became more severe.
Related Phrases
- Ease the pain: To reduce physical or emotional suffering.
- The kind words did little to ease the pain of her loss.
- Ease one's mind: To relieve someone of worry.
- Hearing he was safe eased her mind.
Adjective
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(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
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