Frictions between Japan and the U.S. are easing up for a change.
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Easing
/ˈiːzɪŋ/
Synonyms for "easing" (152 found)
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Noun(14 words)
deescalatingdetentedetentesdétenteeasementfacilitatinggentlegradualgradual transitionguide slowlyhandle gentlyinterpolationlessenletups
Verb(1 words)
let up
Related words (76)
lighteninglooseninglullingmellowingmitigatingmitigationmitigativemodulationmollificationmollifyingnumbingpacificationpaddingpain-killingpalliationpalliativepurgativequickeningquieteningquieting
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Noun(23 words)
loosenlooseninglubricationmaneuvermitigatemitigatingmitigationmoderatemoderationmonetary expansionpolicy looseningreducerelaxrelaxationsrelentingrelieverelievingsmoothsmooth transitionsoftening
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Verb(3 words)
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18 entriesaction verbadjectivealterationameliorationanimation techniquechangedecreasedescriptive adjectivediminutioneconomic policymodificationmonetary policymotion designqualifying adjectivereductionrelief
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15 entriesease of administrationease of maintenanceease of mindease of useeasing curveeasing functioneasing in animationeasing inflationeasing monetary policyeasing of restrictionseasing restrictionseasing tensionsgradual easingmonetary easingquantitative easing
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Entry, transportation, breaking-down and absorption of food is possible, thanks to a series of conduits, tissues and organs that constitute the digestive system. They all work together in a coordinated fashion in order to better assimilate the substances consumed every day, supplying us with energy and easing our development.
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Treatment in those days consisted of easing pain and making the sufferer as comfortable as possible.
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As Russia and the U.S. make small steps towards easing international tensions, both sides will have many surplus missiles.
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