ease — the state of being comfortable and free from worry or pain
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being comfortable and free from worry or pain
Pronunciation (IPA): /iːz/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking always puts me at ease, even when I'm stressed about exams.
- He solved the math problem with such ease that even the calculator felt embarrassed.
- The new app's ease of use made my tech-phobic dad finally embrace smartphones.
ease
NOUN[/iːz/]
the state of being comfortable and free from worry or pain
From stress to comfort and ease
Let the breeze bring you ease, please
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'ease' derives from Old French 'aise', meaning 'comfort' or 'joy'. This French term evolved from Latin 'adjacens' (adjacent, neighbouring), with the semantic shift occurring through the concept of 'convenient proximity' developing into the meaning of 'comfort' or 'absence of difficulty'.
Breakdown
Old French 'aise' (comfort, convenience) → Middle English 'ese' → Modern English 'ease'. The Latin root 'adjacens' (ad- meaning 'to' + jacens meaning 'lying') originally denoted physical proximity before abstracting to mean comfort or ease of access.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking always puts me at ease, even when I'm stressed about exams.”
“He solved the math problem with such ease that even the calculator felt embarrassed.”
“The new app's ease of use made my tech-phobic dad finally embrace smartphones.”
“She tried to ease her mother's worries by calling every hour, but it only made things worse.”
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