ease
Translation
ease, comfort, facility, relief
Examples
She passed the test with ease.
She passed the test with ease.
He felt a sense of ease after the meeting.
He felt a sense of ease after the meeting.
Grammar Patterns
((with ease)) easily She completed the task with ease.
((at ease)) relaxed and not worried The captain told the soldiers to stand at ease.
Similar Words
Synonyms: comfort, facility, simplicity; Antonyms: difficulty, discomfort, trouble
Etymology
From Old French 'aise', meaning 'comfort, pleasure'.
Memory Tips
Think of the adjective 'easy'. 'Ease' is the noun form, representing the state of being easy or comfortable.