"easing" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈiːzɪŋ/ Forms: easings [plural]
Rhymes: -iːzɪŋ Head templates: {{en-noun}} easing (plural easings)
  1. The act by which something is eased. Derived forms: quantitative easing
    Sense id: en-easing-en-noun-FC6bmE1i

Verb

IPA: /ˈiːzɪŋ/
Rhymes: -iːzɪŋ Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} easing
  1. present participle and gerund of ease Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: ease
    Sense id: en-easing-en-verb-EeRUgsOz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 84

Inflected forms

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