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ease

 
/iz/ n [U] (EASY EFFORT)

Definition

freedom from difficulty, effort, or pain: She won the match with ease (= without difficulty). He felt completely at ease (= relaxed and comfortable) with them. at ease Soldiers who are at ease stand in a slightly relaxed position with their feet apart and their hands behind their back.
(Definition of ease n (EASY EFFORT) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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