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Ease \Ease\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Eased}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Easing}.] [OE. esen, eisen, OF. aisier. See {Ease}, n.]
   1. To free from anything that pains, disquiets, or oppresses;
      to relieve from toil or care; to give rest, repose, or
      tranquility to; -- often with of; as, to ease of pain;
      ease the body or mind.

            Eased [from] the putting off These troublesome
            disguises which we wear.              --Milton.

            Sing, and I 'll ease thy shoulders of thy load.
                                                  --Dryden.

   2. To render less painful or oppressive; to mitigate; to
      alleviate.

            My couch shall ease my complaint.     --Job vii. 13.

   3. To release from pressure or restraint; to move gently; to
      lift slightly; to shift a little; as, to ease a bar or nut
      in machinery.

   4. To entertain; to furnish with accommodations. [Obs.]
      --Chaucer.

   {To ease off}, {To ease away} (Naut.), to slacken a rope
      gradually.

   {To ease a ship} (Naut.), to put the helm hard, or regulate
      the sail, to prevent pitching when closehauled.

   {To ease the helm} (Naut.), to put the helm more nearly
      amidships, to lessen the effect on the ship, or the strain
      on the wheel rope. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.

   Syn: To relieve; disburden; quiet; calm; tranquilize;
        assuage; alleviate; allay; mitigate; appease; pacify.