Easing

//ˈiːzɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is eased.

    "Moreover, apart from official restrictions, drivers do not a little easing of their engines on their own account, where they consider that the feel of the track makes this desirable; and they can hardly be blamed in consequence. It is better to be safe than sorry."

  2. 2
    the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) wordnet
  3. 3
    a change for the better wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of ease form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms
abatementabatingallayingallaymentalleviatingalleviation

Example

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"Frictions between Japan and the U.S. are easing up for a change."

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quantitative easing

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