How to Use "Ease" with Example Sentences

ease (n): having no difficulty; the feeling of having no worries or problems

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Used with adjectives:

"Despite only studying English for two years, she spoke with surprising ease."
(surprising, incredible, remarkable)

"She passed the exam with great ease."
(great, relative, apparent)

Used with prepositions:

"Instructions were given to her for ease of understanding."
(for)

"Instructions were given to her for ease in understanding."
(in, of)

"She got a perfect score with ease."
(with)

ease (v): to make something less serious or difficult; to make something less painful; to move something or someone carefully

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Used with adverbs:

"His fear of heights gradually eased as he stood at the top of the mountain."
(gradually, eventually, finally)

"Putting something on the cut should greatly ease the bleeding."
(greatly, considerably)

"The hikers eased down the steep hill."
(down)

"She eased slowly off the chair."
(slowly, carefully, gently)

Used with verbs:

"This cream should help to ease the itching."
(help to, work to)

"My teacher tried to ease my fears about speaking English."
(tried to, wanted to, hoped to)

"My worries about school began to ease once I got there."
(began to, started to)

Used with nouns:

"This medicine eases the pain."
(pain, ache, suffering, tension, symptoms)

"Her friend's kind words eased her anxiety."
(anxiety, worry, embarrassment, guilt)

"Getting a cat helped ease her loneliness."
(loneliness)

"The view from the tower helped ease her fear of heights."
(fear)

Used with prepositions:

"I eased away from the snake so I wouldn't surprise it."
(away from, toward)

"He eased into his seat."
(into, out of)