easing
/ˈiːzɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of ease: to make or become less severe, difficult, or painful.
- The company is easing its dress code to allow casual clothes on Fridays.
- The teacher is easing the students into the new topic with simple exercises.
- She is easing her back pain by doing gentle stretches every morning.
- Present participle of ease: to move slowly and carefully into a position.
- He is easing the car into the narrow parking space.
- The nurse is easing the patient into a sitting position.
- They are easing the boat away from the dock with long poles.
- Present participle of ease: to reduce the value or price of something, especially in financial contexts.
- The market is easing after hitting record highs last week.
- Traders are easing their positions ahead of the earnings report.
- The central bank is easing monetary policy to stimulate the economy.
noun
- The act or process of making something less difficult, severe, or intense.
- The government announced an easing of lockdown rules for outdoor gatherings.
- Doctors noted a gradual easing of the patient's pain after the medication.
- The easing of traffic restrictions helped reduce congestion.
- A reduction in the value or price of something, especially in financial markets.
- The stock market saw a slight easing after weeks of rapid growth.
- Economists predict a further easing of interest rates next month.
- Investors welcomed the easing of oil prices this quarter.
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adjective
- That makes something less difficult or more comfortable.
- The easing effect of the new software saved hours of work.
- The easing cream helped soothe the sunburn.
- They installed easing handles on the doors for elderly residents.