# eased

/ˈizd/ (US) · /ˈiːzd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/eased
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

feeling less worried, painful, or tight. You use this to describe a situation or a feeling that has become more relaxed.

For teachers: characterised by a reduction in severity, pressure, or tension. Often used as a participial adjective following a linking verb to describe a state of relief.

## Examples

- The tension in the room eased after he told a joke.
- Once the central bank announced the new interest rates, the market's fears eased and trading returned to normal.
- Although the physical symptoms had eased significantly after the first week of treatment, the patient remained under observation to ensure no secondary infections developed during the recovery phase.

## Usage notes

- Often follows linking verbs like 'feel', 'become', or 'seem'.

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