ease
Example Sentences
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Higher oil prices would help ease its fiscal pressure and potentially pull its economy back from a period of stagnation.
Washington recently eased its oil blockade slightly to allow private companies in Cuba to import small amounts of oil.
From Barron's
Prices will come down assuming shipping bottlenecks ease.
I had to ease him down and get him to a doctor.
From Literature
"With government regulations like this, it really helps ease our worries as parents," she said, adding: "I'm confident that the government's decision will ultimately bring positive benefits for both children and parents."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
