gerund / present participle
Making pain, worry, or a difficult situation less severe.
The new treatment is easing her pain.
Easing the pressure on the team helped everyone work better.
Good to know
Drop the final e before -ing: easing, not easeing.
American English
How to pronounce easing
verbB1Common word
EEzihng
/ˈi.zɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of ease
Easing can describe making something less severe, becoming less severe, or moving slowly into a position.
Making pain, worry, or a difficult situation less severe.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund / present participle
Becoming less strong, painful, or difficult.
The storm is easing at last.
The rain is easing up after several hours.
gerund / present participle
Moving a person or thing slowly and carefully into a place or position.
She is easing into her new exercise routine.
Easing the car into the narrow space requires patience.
Useful expressions
Calm and relaxed, without worry or nervousness.
The students felt at ease in the friendly classroom.
To make someone feel calm and comfortable.
Her smile put me at ease.
To become less strong, strict, or intense.
The rain eased up by noon.
Related words & forms
In easing, drop the final e: easing, not easeing.