ease
verb
uk/iːz/ us [ I or T ]
to make something less severe, difficult, etc. or to become less severe, difficult, etc.:
ease the burden/pressure/problem He made proposals to ease the tax burden on lower earners.
The rise in interest rates may prompt the government to ease fiscal policy again.
the tension/pressure/crisis eases
[ I ] FINANCE
to become lower in value:
a rate/price eases Interbank interest rates in the domestic money market eased in the week to Nov. 15.
the dollar/market eases
[ I or T ]
to move gradually to a different level, or to make something do this:
ease back/down/upwards Freight rates eased upwards.
ease
noun [ U ]
uk/iːz/ usthe fact that something does not involve difficulty or effort:
We rated the products for ease of use, quality, and price.
Actuarial analysts can figure pension fund liabilities with ease.