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eases

[/iːzɪz/]
verb
alivia, facilita, suaviza
1. Third person singular present tense of 'ease': to make something less difficult or less painful
The medication eases the pain.
O medicamento alivia a dor.
2. To move slowly and carefully
She eases the car into the parking space.
Ela coloca o carro cuidadosamente no espaço de estacionamento.
3. To reduce tension or pressure
His words eases the tension in the room.
Suas palavras reduzem a tensão na sala.
Synonyms
relievesalleviatessoothesfacilitatesreduces
Antonyms
complicatesaggravatesworsenstightens

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alivia, facilita
Standard usage in Brazil
Portugal
alivia, facilita, suaviza
Standard usage in Portugal, with emphasis on 'suaviza' for smoothing transitions

Related Idioms & Phrases

ease someone's mind - acalmar alguém, tranquilizar alguém
ease into something - começar algo gradualmente
ease off - diminuir, reduzir
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