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be at ease

VERB
rest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breathe lean lie down relax sit down stretch out
STRONG
doze dream drowse idle laze loaf loll lounge nap nod recline repose slack slacken slumber snooze spell unbend unlax unwind
WEAK
be comfortable compose oneself ease off ease up let down let up lie by lie still put feet up refresh oneself slack off take a break take a nap take five take it easy take life easy take ten take time out wind down
Antonyms
STRONG
do energize
WEAK
activate be active carry out move stand walk

Example Sentences

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In the meantime, he added, the people of Lebanon “can be at ease and carry on with their lives, as the country has been in tension for a month now”.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

And in Brenneman’s portrayal, she’s sensitive without being sentimental and assured enough to be at ease with doubt.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2023

And Wentz has appeared to be at ease, though that he may attribute to being at a different stage of his life.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2022

Even 33 years ago, it had been “normalized to be overworked, stressed, to not feel joy, to not be at ease, to not be well,” Scott said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2021

Kunthi was different from the other women, quieter, more reserved, and for all that we tried to be at ease with her there was a barrier which we could not surmount.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya