Object

• transition: No doubt this helps the baby ease the transition to life outside the womb.

• tension: There were a number of changes to relax the rules surrounding tax credits in an attempt to ease the tension of the overpayments debacle.

• pain: There are various ways you can help ease the pain.

• discomfort: A truss can help ease the discomfort of your hernia, but it won't cure it.

Adjective modifier

• consummate: There was a bit of good-natured punter participation and he handled it all with the consummate ease of the experienced professional that he is.

• relative: Helping your child cope with exam stress Some children take exams in their stride with relative ease, whilst others can really suffer.

• effortless: Armed with stylish reversible bibs and a new ball, the A team sailed through the league beating off competition with effortless ease.

• remarkable: This enables the operator to build complex sequences and looks with remarkable ease.

Modifies a noun

• authentication: MyEd combined with EASE authentication allows you to move securely into a number of different systems without the need to re-enter usernames and passwords.

Particle object: off_obj

• accelerator: If you start to skid, gently ease off the accelerator and avoid braking.

Preposition: of

• installation: Ease of installation The software proved to be easy to install.

• navigation: Skip patterns may be built in for ease of navigation.

• cleaning: Floors in kitchens would have been either quarry tiles or linoleum, the latter also being employed on tabletops for ease of cleaning.

• maintenance: Designed for ease of maintenance Modular system reduces spares holding.

• handling: Let the ham cool a little for ease of handling.

• reference: For ease of reference, readers are advised to consult these in the first instance.