EASING

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does easing mean? 

• EASING (noun)
  The noun EASING has 2 senses:

1. a change for the better
2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

  Familiarity information: EASING used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EASING (noun)

Meaning:

A change for the better

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Synonyms:

easing; moderation; relief

Hypernyms ("easing" is a kind of...):

alteration; change; modification (an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "easing"):

disembarrassment (something that extricates you from embarrassment)

breath of fresh air (a welcome relief)

Meaning:

The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

alleviation; easement; easing; relief

Context example:

he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain

Hypernyms ("easing" is a kind of...):

decrease; diminution; reduction; step-down (the act of decreasing or reducing something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "easing"):

spasmolysis (the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms)

detente (the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations))

palliation (easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause)

liberalisation; liberalization; relaxation (the act of making less strict)