easing — Dicionário de inglês

Substantivo

1. The act by which something is eased.

   Exemplos

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   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.

Substantivo

1. a change for the better

   Sinônimos

   moderationrelief

   Termos mais gerais

   changealterationmodification

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

   Sinônimos

   easementalleviationrelief

   Termos mais gerais

   decreasediminutionreductionstep-down

   Exemplos

   he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain