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• Sustantivo que denota una acción de hacer algo menos severo, intenso o doloroso, o un cambio hacia una situación más favorable o cómoda.

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

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1. Reduction of unpleasantnessB2formal

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

   Alivio

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabatementalleviationassuagementlesseningmitigationmoderationpalliationreliefsoothing

   Antónimosaggravationexacerbationintensificationworsening

2. Improvement or bettermentB2formal

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

   alivio, mejora

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabatementalleviationameliorationbettermentimprovementlesseningmitigationrelief

   Antónimosaggravationdeteriorationworsening

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de reducir la dificultad, el dolor o la intensidad de algo, o de mover algo lenta y cuidadosamente.

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.

   aliviar, reducir

   • 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.

   Sinónimosalleviateassuagelessenlightenmitigatemoderatepalliatereducerelievesoothe

   Antónimosaggravateexacerbateintensifyworsen

2. Move carefullyB2formal

   To move something slowly and carefully into a position.

   Mover con cuidado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosedgeguideinchmaneuverslideslipwork

   Antónimosjerkthrustyank

3. Become less strictB2formal

   To make something less strict or severe.

   Flexibilizar, relajar

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

   Sinónimosabatealleviateloosenmitigatemoderaterelaxrelentslackensoftentemper

   Antónimosintensifytighten

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