slightly ease

Frequency: 6.56.1 per million words

make sth less painful/serious/difficult

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Examples (10)

  • The medicine started to work, and the headache began to slightly ease.
  • Applying a warm compress might slightly ease the muscle soreness.
  • His reassuring words did little to slightly ease her anxiety.
  • As the deadline was extended, the pressure on the team seemed to slightly ease.
  • The central bank's announcement is expected to slightly ease market tensions.
  • Trade restrictions have started to slightly ease, offering some hope to exporters.
  • After the morning rush hour, traffic congestion will slightly ease.
  • Finding a temporary solution has only slightly eased the underlying problem.
  • The government has decided to slightly ease the lockdown restrictions next month.
  • A brief apology from him would slightly ease the awkwardness between them.