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easening

easening is the present participle and gerund of easen.

Meaning of easen

Verb

easen (third-person singular simple present easens, present participle easening, simple past and past participle easened)

  1. (nonstandard, possibly, rare, transitive) To make at ease; make easy or easier; (by extension) to soothe; comfort; relieve
    • Free availability in adequate quantities in markets very,^([sic]) closely situated, has easened the situation.1970, Agricultural development and small farmers: a study of Andhra Pradesh
    Synonyms:
    alleviate, lighten

Questions about easening

What is easening the present participle and gerund of?
Easening is the present participle and gerund of easen.

Words near easening in the dictionary

  1. easement
  2. easements
  3. easen
  4. easened
  5. Easenhall
  6. easening
  7. easens
  8. easer
  9. easers
  10. eases
  11. eases off

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