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• Substantiv, das die Veränderung zum Besseren oder die Handlung des Verringerns von etwas Unangenehmem wie Schmerz oder Reizung bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a change for the better or the act of reducing something unpleasant, such as pain or annoyance.

unzählbar

1. Reduction of unpleasantnessB2formal

   The act of making something less severe, intense, or painful.

   Linderung

   • The easing of the lockdown restrictions was welcomed by everyone.
   • The medication provided an easing of her chronic back pain.
   • There has been a gradual easing of tensions between the two countries.

   Synonymeabatementalleviationassuagementlesseningmitigationmoderationpalliationreliefsoothing

   Antonymeaggravationexacerbationintensificationworsening

2. Improvement or bettermentB2formal

   A change for the better; a reduction in difficulty or severity.

   Erleichterung

   • The easing of the financial crisis brought relief to many families.
   • We noticed an easing in the traffic congestion after the new road opened.
   • The easing of the drought conditions allowed farmers to plant crops again.

   Synonymeabatementalleviationameliorationbettermentimprovementlesseningmitigationrelief

   Antonymeaggravationdeteriorationworsening

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Verringerung von Schwierigkeit, Schmerz oder Schwere von etwas zu bezeichnen, oder eine langsame und vorsichtige Bewegung von etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less difficult, painful, or severe, or to move something slowly and carefully.

1. Relieve or reduceB1formal

   To make something less severe, difficult, or painful.

   Erleichtern

   • The medicine helped ease her pain.
   • He tried to ease the tension in the room with a joke.
   • The new policy aims to ease the financial burden on families.

   Synonymealleviateassuagelessenlightenmitigatemoderatepalliatereducerelievesoothe

   Antonymeaggravateexacerbateintensifyworsen

2. Move carefullyB2formal

   To move something slowly and carefully into a position.

   Vorsichtig bewegen

   • She eased the car into the tight parking space.
   • He eased the heavy box onto the table.
   • The nurse eased the patient into a comfortable position.

   Synonymeedgeguideinchmaneuverslideslipwork

   Antonymejerkthrustyank

3. Become less strictB2formal

   To make something less strict or severe.

   Lockern

   • The government eased the lockdown restrictions.
   • The teacher eased the rules for the final project.
   • The company eased its dress code policy.

   Synonymeabatealleviateloosenmitigatemoderaterelaxrelentslackensoftentemper

   Antonymeintensifytighten

Phrasal-Variantenease offease up