eased

In 1993, the military eased its grip and offered a transition to civilian governance.

The United States is now the only really powerful nation to have eased into stable democratic government from the ground up.

Slayman eased the young man—Matt, from Pennsylvania—out of the car and got him on his stumbling way.

The White House eased pressure on Tehran to get a preliminary nuclear deal.

Over time he can be eased out—as long as his Alawite people are protected in some kind of federal Syria.

Fresh gangs manned the sweeps and the riders on the eastern bank eased their pace to a walk.

Wilson eased down the aisle, casually pushing a woman out of his way, and glanced over his victim's shoulder.

Two hours later, Mr. Peck entered Charlie Ward's office again and eased himself into a chair.

Janet made a wry face and with the greatest care eased herself into a chair piled with cushions.

A muscle twitched in his corded neck; Arnold eased his long frame into a chair, rubbed thumb and forefinger at his eyes.