easing 1 of 2

adjective

as in relieving

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easing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of ease
1
as in facilitating
to free from obstruction or difficulty measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour

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2
as in loosening
to make less taut the rock climber eased the rope a little so that his fellow climber had room to maneuver

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3
as in alleviating
to make more bearable or less severe grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease

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4
as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates

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as in decreasing
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates

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Recent Examples of easing
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Lula can point to low unemployment and easing inflation, but those indicators have not changed perceptions for households struggling with everyday prices. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 Mortgage rates fell this week for the first time since late August, easing some of the pressure on prospective homebuyers facing higher borrowing costs on home loans. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Tehran fears that surrendering its maritime leverage first would invite fresh demands; Washington worries that easing pressure would reward coercion without securing lasting constraints on Iran’s nuclear program. — Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 By easing the stringent balance sheet caps that previously treated Treasurys and prime brokerage loans, which are collateralized, the same as riskier assets, regulators gave dealers greater flexibility to deploy balance sheet capital. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The stablecoin boom has promised to make global commerce faster and cheaper by easing cross-border money transfers. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Carson Beck and Malachi Toney, Miami, 2025 Beck was pristine in Tallahassee with a four-touchdown-pass night that gave UM a 28-3 lead before easing in for a 28-22 victory. — Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 From reducing cardiovascular risks to potentially easing joint pain and inflammation, studies suggest these drugs may affect multiple systems throughout the body. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Brian Lee, a liver disease specialist at the University of Southern California, was among the panel’s minority who voted against easing restrictions. — Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for easing
  1. facilitating
  2. loosening
  3. alleviating
  4. reducing
  5. decreasing
  6. relieving
  7. subsiding
  8. helping
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  • Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis, meanwhile, did the heavy lifting for Sacramento, with the shooting guard scoring 28 points and the center facilitating the offense with 14 points, eight assists and 18 rebounds.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • American strategy toward Europe and East Asia has been a steady and cost-effective success, facilitating great-power peace since 1945.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of facilitating
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  • In the late 1970s, Giorgio Armani stripped the structure out of the traditional suit, softening its shoulders and loosening its trousers.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Furthermore, loosening these restrictions risks igniting new supply friction.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of loosening
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  • Today, chatbots can run the actuarial numbers, potentially alleviating some uncertainty concerns by, say, offering a close approximation for achieving life milestones.
    — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These turnovers also set up touchdowns, alleviating the pent-up stress of the first half.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of alleviating
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  • Climate policies are reducing emissions Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement just over a decade ago, global renewable electricity capacity has grown three times faster than anticipated, while solar PV build-out has increased seven times faster.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The filter also makes the page look like a poster left too long in the sun, washing it out and reducing contrast compared to monochrome e-readers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of reducing
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  • Increasing exercise and decreasing calories while focusing on building muscle mass may help.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Oil companies realized that many employees were off sick with malaria, decreasing their productivity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of decreasing
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  • This can involve releasing residual propellant, relieving pressure, and discharging or disconnecting batteries to reduce the risk of accidental explosions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • That incident displaced thousands until a crack formed in the overheating tank, relieving the pressure and ending the risk of explosion.
    — Lana Zak, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of relieving
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  • Multiple Kelvin waves These waves can bring elevated sea levels for weeks at a time, eventually subsiding before the next wave hits.
    — Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Two of them coincide with areas where satellite radar shows that the ground is actively subsiding.
    — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsiding
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  • He is widely credited with liberalizing Israel’s economy and helping transform the country into a global high-tech hub.
    — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Maria would spend years debating the ideas of early economics with Malthus, his friends, and eventually his successor, helping to influence their thinking and inform their research.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
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