əˈleɪ əˈli.vi.eɪt ˈkʌm.fət ˈkʌm.fɚt kʌmˈfɔɹt ˈkʌm.fət ˈkʌm.fɚt kʌmˈfɔɹt iːz iz iːz iz fəˈsɪlɪteɪt ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən ɹɪˈliːv ɹɪˈpoʊz ɹɪˈpəʊz ɹɛst sɪmˈplɪsɪti lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate ease the pain in your legs make easier you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) took his repose by the swimming pool lessen the intensity of or calm The news eased my conscience still the fears move gently or carefully He eased himself into the chair freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort he rose through the ranks with apparent ease they put it into containers for ease of transportation the very easiness of the deed held her back freedom from constraint or embarrassment I am never at ease with strangers the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) he enjoyed his relief from responsibility getting it off his conscience gave him some ease a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state a life of luxury and ease he had all the material comforts of this world