n. a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment

n. a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"

n. 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"

n. the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"

v. lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs"

v. give moral or emotional strength to

n. understanding and entering into another's feelings

n. a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

n. sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)

n. happiness with one's situation in life

n. the state prevailing during the absence of war

n. the general security of public places; "he was arrested for disturbing the peace"

n. a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

n. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"

n. wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

n. an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

n. (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who under such divine influence; "the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin"; "it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church"; "the Virgin lived in a state of grace"

n. a state of equilibrium

n. a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"

n. a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium

n. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad

n. the state of being present; current existence; "he tested for the presence of radon"

n. the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; "an age of abundance"

n. abundance, copiousness

n. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

n. an expression of sympathy with another's grief; "they sent their condolences"

n. the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence

v. to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"

v. make smaller; "He decreased his staff"

v. make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room"

v. make less complex; "reduce a problem to a single question"

v. give or apply (medications)

v. improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"

v. make less dense; "loosen the soil"

v. become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"

v. come to be detached; "His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery"

v. move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"

v. stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"

v. make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent; "We had to simplify the instructions"; "this move will simplify our lives"

v. make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

v. help in a difficult situation

v. become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

v. cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"

v. make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

n. the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

n. psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"

n. the state of being tense and feeling pain

n. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

n. the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

v. make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain"