Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ease | Yes | No | Yes | No |
reprieve | Yes | No | Yes | No |
ease (noun) | reprieve (noun) |
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freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) | the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment |
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort | a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence) |
freedom from constraint or embarrassment | an interruption in the intensity or amount of something |
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state | a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort |
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) |
ease (verb) | reprieve (verb) |
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lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate | relieve temporarily |
make easier | postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution |
lessen the intensity of or calm | |
move gently or carefully |