The act of making something less severe or intense.
The easing of restrictions allowed businesses to reopen.
A reduction in the level of difficulty or tension.
The easing of the workload was a relief for the employees.
A process of making something more comfortable or less painful.
The easing of the patient's symptoms was a positive sign.
A mathematical curve or function that defines acceleration and deceleration in animation or motion graphics.
The developer chose a cubic-bezier easing to make the scrolling feel natural.
An official action by a central bank or policymaker to loosen monetary conditions, typically by lowering interest rates or implementing quantitative measures.
The market rallied in response to the bank's latest easing.
easingadjective
Relating to or characteristic of an easing curve or motion that begins or ends gradually rather than abruptly.
He applied an easing animation to make the transition smoother.
easinggerund / present participle
Relieving or becoming less severe in intensity.
The medicine had an easing effect on her headache.
easeverb
To make something less severe or difficult.
The medication helped to ease the patient's pain.
To move or shift something carefully or gradually.
She eased the car into the tight parking space.
To become less intense or severe.
As the storm passed, the wind began to ease.
To make someone feel less worried or anxious.
He tried to ease her mind by explaining the situation.