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| Date: | 1100-1200 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | aise 'comfort' |
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ease1
[uncountable]
[uncountable]1 if you do something with ease, it is very easy for you to do it [= easily]: 
They won with ease.I was impressed by the ease with which the information could be retrieved.
with ease
They won with ease.I was impressed by the ease with which the information could be retrieved.2 feeling relaxed, especially in a situation in which people might feel a little nervous
at ease
put/set somebody at (their) ease (=make someone feel relaxed) She had an ability to put people at their ease.
She had an ability to put people at their ease.4 how easy something is to use etc, or the quality of being easy to use etc : It emphasizes the software's convenience and ease of use.
ease of application/use etc
writtenIt emphasizes the software's convenience and ease of use.5 the ability to feel relaxed or behave in a natural relaxed way : He had a natural ease which made him very popular.
He had a natural ease which made him very popular.
