easing

Plural: easings

Noun

• The act or process of making something less severe or difficult.
• a change for the better
• the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
• The act by which something is eased.

Verb

• move gently or carefully
• lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
• make easier
• lessen the intensity of or calm
• present participle and gerund of ease

Examples

• The EASING of board congestion allowed for new scoring opportunities in Scrabble.

Synonyms

allay, alleviate, alleviation, comfort, ease, easement, facilitate, moderation, relief, relieve, still