# eased

Pronunciation: say "EEZD" /izd/

## Adjective

1. Made easier, more relaxed, or less stressed than a previous state.
   - Simple: Made simpler, calmer, or less stressful than before.
   - _The eased restrictions allowed restaurants to reopen at full capacity._
   - _Her eased manner during the interview reassured the nervous candidate._
3. Soothed or mitigated, as pain, anxiety, or distress.
   - Simple: Made calmer or less painful, like a worry or an ache.
   - _Her eased anxiety was visible the moment the results came back normal._
   - _The patient's eased discomfort allowed the doctors to lower his medication._
4. Made less extreme or stringent, as a regulation or standard.
   - Simple: Made less strict or less harsh, like a rule or limit.
   - _The eased lending standards allowed more borrowers to qualify for loans._
   - _Eased emission limits drew sharp criticism from environmental groups._

## Verb

2. Past participle of ease. — past participle of ease
   - Simple: Past participle of ease. Use this form after has, have, or had.
   - _Interest rates have eased over the past several months._
   - _The pain was eased by a single dose of the medication._

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