[
  {
    "word": "ease",
    "phonetic": "/i\u02d0z/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/i\u02d0z/",
        "audio": ""
      },
      {
        "text": "/iz/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/ease-us.mp3",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=545615",
        "license": {
          "name": "BY-SA 3.0",
          "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "Ability, the means to do something, particularly:",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "Relief, an end to discomfort, particularly:",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A convenience; a luxury.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A relief; an easement.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "ability",
          "dexterity",
          "facility",
          "skill",
          "comfort",
          "peace",
          "free time",
          "leisure",
          "relaxation",
          "rest",
          "peace of mind"
        ],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He eased his conscience by confessing."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He loosened his shoe to ease the pain."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To give respite to (someone).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The provision of extra staff eased their workload."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "We eased the boom vang, then lowered the sail."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To reduce the difficulty of (something).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "We had to ease the entry requirements."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To move (something) slowly and carefully.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He eased the cork from the bottle."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To lessen in severity.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The pain eased overnight."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To proceed with little effort.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The car eased onto the motorway."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "allay",
          "alleviate",
          "assuage",
          "lessen",
          "reduce",
          "assuage",
          "salve",
          "give someone a break",
          "lay off",
          "lessen",
          "reduce",
          "loosen",
          "relax",
          "slacken",
          "cruise",
          "facilitate",
          "simplify"
        ],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ease"
    ]
  }
]