easing — Dictionnaire anglais

Nom

1. The act by which something is eased.

   Exemples

   Plus d’exemples (1)

   Moreover, apart from official restrictions, drivers do not a little easing of their engines on their own account, where they consider that the feel of the track makes this desirable; and they can hardly be blamed in consequence. It is better to be safe than sorry.

   Then everyone moved at the same time — slight shiftings of the hands and feet, furtive easings of position.

Nom

1. a change for the better

   Synonymes

   moderationrelief

   Termes génériques

   changealterationmodification

2. the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

   Synonymes

   easementalleviationrelief

   Termes génériques

   decreasediminutionreductionstep-down

   Exemples

   he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain