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• Nom désignant l'action de rendre moins pénible ou moins intense, comme une diminution de la douleur, de la tension, des restrictions ou d'une situation difficile, ou le fait qu'une chose devienne plus douce ou plus supportable.

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

indénombrable

1. Reduction of unpleasantnessB2formal

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

   atténuation

   • 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.

   Synonymesabatementalleviationassuagementlesseningmitigationmoderationpalliationreliefsoothing

   Antonymesaggravationexacerbationintensificationworsening

2. Improvement or bettermentB2formal

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

   amélioration, allègement

   • 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.

   Synonymesabatementalleviationameliorationbettermentimprovementlesseningmitigationrelief

   Antonymesaggravationdeteriorationworsening

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire la difficulté, la douleur ou l'intensité de quelque chose, ou de déplacer lentement et avec précaution quelque chose.

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.

   soulager, atténuer

   • 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.

   Synonymesalleviateassuagelessenlightenmitigatemoderatepalliatereducerelievesoothe

   Antonymesaggravateexacerbateintensifyworsen

2. Move carefullyB2formal

   To move something slowly and carefully into a position.

   déplacer avec précaution

   • 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.

   Synonymesedgeguideinchmaneuverslideslipwork

   Antonymesjerkthrustyank

3. Become less strictB2formal

   To make something less strict or severe.

   assouplir

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

   Synonymesabatealleviateloosenmitigatemoderaterelaxrelentslackensoftentemper

   Antonymesintensifytighten

Variantes phrasalease offease up