ADV
- considerably, greatly
- The situation would be considerably eased if more money were made available
- slightly, somewhat
- gradually, slowly
- away
- The pain in my leg gradually eased away
VERB + EASE
- help (to)
- The new road should help ease traffic problems
- begin to
- Tensions between the two countries are beginning to ease
- try to
ADV
- carefully, gently
- away, back, down, forward, etc.
- Jean eased back on the pillows and relaxed
PREP
- away from, into
- He eased himself into the driving seat
- out of
- She carefully eased the car out of the garage