--- title: E — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 2 description: The 819 words of the English dictionary under E, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/2/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / E # E — The English dictionary · page 2 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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purpose.[↗](../../earmark/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The money is earmarked for a new playground.[↗](../../earmark/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A mark cut or tagged on a farm animal's ear to show who owns it.[↗](../../earmark/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) A sign or feature that shows what something is.[↗](../../earmark/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* It has all the earmarks of a good book.[↗](../../earmark/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The school earmarked $500 for new books.[↗](../../earmark/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · This field is earmarked for a new park.[↗](../../earmark/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer checked the sheep's earmarks.[↗](../../earmark/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The plan has all the earmarks of success.[↗](../../earmark/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We earmarked Saturday for cleaning the garage.[↗](../../earmark/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Of $100, $30 is earmarked for food, so $70 is left for other things.[↗](../../earmark/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **earmarks** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (US politics) money in a budget set aside for a politician's favourite local projects, often criticised as waste.[↗](../../earmarks/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) to set aside money or something for a purpose.[↗](../../earmarks/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (literal) a mark on an animal's ear.[↗](../../earmarks/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bill was full of earmarks for local bridges and museums.[↗](../../earmarks/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school earmarked 500 dollars for new books.[↗](../../earmarks/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Critics call earmarks a waste of tax money.[↗](../../earmarks/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The council earmarked the field for a new park.[↗](../../earmarks/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Farmers once put earmarks on sheep to show the owner.[↗](../../earmarks/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The senator defended his earmarks.[↗](../../earmarks/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **earmuff** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A soft, warm cover for one ear; usually a pair of these joined by a band over the head, called earmuffs.[↗](../../earmuff/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ear defenders: hard earmuffs that protect ears from loud noise.[↗](../../earmuff/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I wear fluffy earmuffs when it snows.[↗](../../earmuff/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The builder wore earmuffs to block the noise of the drill.[↗](../../earmuff/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma knitted me a pair of earmuffs.[↗](../../earmuff/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother wore earmuffs at the fireworks show.[↗](../../earmuff/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her pink earmuffs matched her mittens.[↗](../../earmuff/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Put your earmuffs on, it's freezing\![↗](../../earmuff/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **earn** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To earn means to get money because you did work.[↗](../../earn/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To earn is also to get something good because you deserve it, like earning points, praise or a badge.[↗](../../earn/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Money can earn interest in a bank.[↗](../../earn/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She earns $10 an hour.[↗](../../earn/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He earned $45 mowing lawns.[↗](../../earn/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How much does she earn in 5 hours?[↗](../../earn/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They earn 3 points for each win.[↗](../../earn/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I earn pocket money by washing the car.[↗](../../earn/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She earned a badge at Scouts.[↗](../../earn/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · You earn trust by telling the truth.[↗](../../earn/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Money in the bank earns interest.[↗](../../earn/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Oh, I earned them myself,' answered he.[↗](../../earn/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **earnestly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a serious and sincere way, really meaning what you say or do.[↗](../../earnestly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Trying hard and with great care.[↗](../../earnestly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «I promise I'll tidy my room,» said Tom earnestly.[↗](../../earnestly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She earnestly hoped her lost cat would come home.[↗](../../earnestly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The children listened earnestly to the firefighter.[↗](../../earnestly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He worked earnestly on his science project.[↗](../../earnestly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Please believe me,» she said earnestly.[↗](../../earnestly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They earnestly asked for help.[↗](../../earnestly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “Is there no one who can help me?” asked Dorothy earnestly.[↗](../../earnestly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Judah spoke unto him, saying: 'The man did earnestly forewarn us, saying: Ye shall not see my face, except your brother be with you.[↗](../../earnestly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.43.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earnestly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Balak said unto Balaam: 'Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?'[↗](../../earnestly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.22.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earnestly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jonathan answered Saul: 'David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem; (Prophets 1SA.20.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earnestly/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · If thou wouldest seek earnestly unto God, and make thy supplication to the Almighty; (Writings JOB.8.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earnestly/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · I love them that love me, and those that seek me earnestly shall find me.[↗](../../earnestly/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.8.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earnestly/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **earnestness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Earnestness is being serious and sincere, meaning what you say and do.[↗](../../earnestness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He spoke with great earnestness.[↗](../../earnestness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her earnestness made everyone listen.[↗](../../earnestness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She worked with such earnestness that she finished first.[↗](../../earnestness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **earnings** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (money) The money a person gets for working: wages or salary.[↗](../../earnings/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (money) The profit a business makes.[↗](../../earnings/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Money you get from any work, like pocket money for chores.[↗](../../earnings/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum's earnings went up when she got a new job.[↗](../../earnings/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My earnings from washing cars were 15 pounds.[↗](../../earnings/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · If you earn 6 dollars an hour, your earnings for 5 hours are 30 dollars.[↗](../../earnings/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The company reported big earnings.[↗](../../earnings/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She saved half her earnings.[↗](../../earnings/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Taxes are taken from your earnings.[↗](../../earnings/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They were so poor that they could save nothing at all; all their earnings went in bare food, and when that was gone there was nothing left.[↗](../../earnings/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **earpiece** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The part of a phone, headphones or other device that you hold to or put in your ear to hear sound.[↗](../../earpiece/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A tiny speaker worn in the ear, used by security guards, TV presenters or with hearing aids.[↗](../../earpiece/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* One of the arms of a pair of glasses that rest over the ears.[↗](../../earpiece/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The security guard listened to his earpiece.[↗](../../earpiece/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The newsreader heard the producer through her earpiece.[↗](../../earpiece/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My earpiece fell out when I was running.[↗](../../earpiece/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor put the stethoscope earpieces in her ears.[↗](../../earpiece/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · One earpiece of my glasses is bent.[↗](../../earpiece/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad uses an earpiece to talk on the phone while driving.[↗](../../earpiece/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **earplug** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small soft piece of foam, wax or rubber you put in your ear to keep out noise or water.[↗](../../earplug/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I wear earplugs because my brother snores.[↗](../../earplug/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Swimmers use earplugs to keep water out.[↗](../../earplug/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Workers with loud machines must wear earplugs.[↗](../../earplug/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She put in her earplugs at the noisy concert.[↗](../../earplug/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A pack has 10 pairs of earplugs, so 20 earplugs.[↗](../../earplug/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Earplugs help protect your hearing.[↗](../../earplug/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **earring** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An earring is a piece of jewellery worn on the ear, usually through a small hole in the earlobe.[↗](../../earring/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She wore shiny gold earrings.[↗](../../earring/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I got my ears pierced and wore my first earrings.[↗](../../earring/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Take out your earrings before PE.[↗](../../earring/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma gave me a pair of earrings.[↗](../../earring/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · One earring fell off at the park.[↗](../../earring/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Clip-on earrings don't need a hole in your ear.[↗](../../earring/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The grocer’s wife was so terrified that she took her gold earrings out of her ears and put them in her pocket in order to save something.[↗](../../earring/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And I put a ring upon thy nose, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.[↗](../../earring/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.16.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earring/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **earth** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The planet we live on, the third planet from the Sun (often written Earth).[↗](../../earth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Soil, the brown stuff that plants grow in.[↗](../../earth/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The ground or land, not the sea or sky.[↗](../../earth/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* In British English, a wire that makes electricity safe (a ground wire in American English).[↗](../../earth/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We live on planet Earth.[↗](../../earth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Earth goes around the Sun.[↗](../../earth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Plant the seeds in the earth.[↗](../../earth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Most of the Earth is covered by water.[↗](../../earth/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Worms live in the earth.[↗](../../earth/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · What on earth are you doing?[↗](../../earth/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The astronauts came back to Earth.[↗](../../earth/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a down-to-earth person.[↗](../../earth/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · IN THE beginning God created the heaven and the earth.[↗](../../earth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.1.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earth/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou stretchedst out Thy right hand — the earth swallowed them.[↗](../../earth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earth/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.[↗](../../earth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.7.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earth/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Shout unto God, all the earth; (Writings PSA.66.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earth/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Shout unto the LORD, all the earth.[↗](../../earth/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.100.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earth/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou dost cleave the earth with rivers.[↗](../../earth/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HAB.3.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earth/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **earthen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Earthen means made of baked clay or earth.[↗](../../earthen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She carried water in an earthen pitcher.[↗](../../earthen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The earthen pot was cracked.[↗](../../earthen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The children made an earthen oven in the garden.[↗](../../earthen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And he shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.[↗](../../earthen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.14.50, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earthen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And the priest shall command to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.[↗](../../earthen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.14.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earthen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And every earthen vessel whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean, and it ye shall break.[↗](../../earthen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earthen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Burning lips and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.[↗](../../earthen/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.26.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earthen/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · brought beds, and basins, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and meal, and parched corn, and beans, and lentils, and parched pulse, (Prophets 2SA.17.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earthen/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter\![↗](../../earthen/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.4.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earthen/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **earthenware** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Earthenware is pots, dishes and jars made of baked clay, usually thick and not very shiny.[↗](../../earthenware/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shelf was full of earthenware bowls.[↗](../../earthenware/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pot was made of earthenware.[↗](../../earthenware/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Earthenware breaks if you drop it on a stone floor.[↗](../../earthenware/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **earthly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Of this world and this life, not of heaven.[↗](../../earthly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, with no, any or why) At all; possible, as in «no earthly use» or «why on earth».[↗](../../earthly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Of the planet Earth, as opposed to space.[↗](../../earthly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There's no earthly reason why you can't finish your homework now.[↗](../../earthly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Why on earth did you paint the cat blue?[↗](../../earthly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave away his earthly possessions and became a monk.[↗](../../earthly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe that earthly life is not the end.[↗](../../earthly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That old bike is no earthly use to anyone.[↗](../../earthly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The Bible says not to store up treasures on earth but in heaven.[↗](../../earthly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The alien had never tasted earthly food.[↗](../../earthly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She hasn't an earthly chance of winning.[↗](../../earthly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He who filled her every thought! he whom she loved best, and who was her whole earthly pride\![↗](../../earthly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **earthquake** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An earthquake is a sudden, violent shaking of the ground caused by movement of the rocks deep inside the Earth.[↗](../../earthquake/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The earthquake shook the whole city.[↗](../../earthquake/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · During an earthquake, drop, cover and hold on.[↗](../../earthquake/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · New Zealand has many earthquakes.[↗](../../earthquake/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Earthquakes happen where tectonic plates meet.[↗](../../earthquake/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some buildings are built to survive earthquakes.[↗](../../earthquake/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · An earthquake under the sea can cause a tsunami.[↗](../../earthquake/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We practised an earthquake drill at school.[↗](../../earthquake/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · For many hours the king walked, and at length he reached a high rock, which was rent into two by a great earthquake.[↗](../../earthquake/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.[↗](../../earthquake/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.19.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earthquake/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · There shall be a visitation from the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of a devouring fire.[↗](../../earthquake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.29.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../earthquake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **earthworm** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A long, soft, pink-brown worm without legs that lives in soil and eats dead leaves and bits of plants.[↗](../../earthworm/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We found an earthworm when we dug the garden.[↗](../../earthworm/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Earthworms help make the soil healthy.[↗](../../earthworm/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After the rain, lots of earthworms were on the path.[↗](../../earthworm/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An earthworm has no eyes, no legs and no bones.[↗](../../earthworm/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Birds pull earthworms out of the lawn.[↗](../../earthworm/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the earthworm back gently in the soil.[↗](../../earthworm/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class worm farm turns food scraps into compost.[↗](../../earthworm/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **earthy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Earthy means made of or tasting of soil, dirt or the ground.[↗](../../earthy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Earthy also means plain, rough and close to nature, not fancy.[↗](../../earthy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The carrots had an earthy taste.[↗](../../earthy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They dug a hole in the earthy bed of the river.[↗](../../earthy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The soup was thick and earthy.[↗](../../earthy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her jokes were earthy but kind.[↗](../../earthy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **earwax** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Earwax is the soft yellow or brown waxy stuff that the body makes inside the ear canal.[↗](../../earwax/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It protects the ear by catching dust and germs and keeping the skin from drying out.[↗](../../earwax/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Earwax helps keep dirt out of your ears.[↗](../../earwax/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Never poke cotton buds into your ear to remove earwax.[↗](../../earwax/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor put drops in my ear to soften the earwax.[↗](../../earwax/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Earwax can be yellow, orange or brown.[↗](../../earwax/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much earwax can make it hard to hear.[↗](../../earwax/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the troll had earwax as thick as butter.[↗](../../earwax/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **earwig** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A small brown insect with a long body and a pair of pincers at its tail end.[↗](../../earwig/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, informal) To listen secretly to other people's conversations, as in «Stop earwigging!».[↗](../../earwig/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We found earwigs under the flowerpot.[↗](../../earwig/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · An earwig has pincers on its tail.[↗](../../earwig/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Earwigs come out at night to eat.[↗](../../earwig/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Earwigs do not really crawl into your ears.[↗](../../earwig/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop earwigging on our conversation\![↗](../../earwig/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum said I was earwigging when I listened at the door.[↗](../../earwig/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Effie's brother Harry fished something out of his tea, which he thought at first was an earwig.[↗](../../earwig/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **ease** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Ease means with no difficulty: doing something easily.[↗](../../ease/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Ease means a calm, relaxed, comfortable feeling.[↗](../../ease/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To ease is to make pain, worry or a problem less.[↗](../../ease/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To ease something is to move it slowly and carefully.[↗](../../ease/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She won the race with ease.[↗](../../ease/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The kind teacher put the new boy at ease.[↗](../../ease/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The medicine eased the pain in my knee.[↗](../../ease/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He eased the door open so it wouldn't creak.[↗](../../ease/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain eased off in the afternoon.[↗](../../ease/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ease up, you're pulling too hard\![↗](../../ease/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I feel at ease with my best friend.[↗](../../ease/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "It might ease your heart a little," she said.[↗](../../ease/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet; (Writings JOB.21.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ease/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts; (Writings PSA.119.45, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ease/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · When I say: 'My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my complaint'; (Writings JOB.7.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ease/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **easily** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Easily means without difficulty: «She solved it easily».[↗](../../easily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Easily means very quickly or very likely: «Glass breaks easily».[↗](../../easily/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Easily can mean clearly, without doubt: «It is easily the best cake».[↗](../../easily/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I can easily reach the top shelf.[↗](../../easily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Paper tears easily.[↗](../../easily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dry leaves catch fire easily.[↗](../../easily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She won the race easily.[↗](../../easily/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Puppies get tired easily.[↗](../../easily/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · This is easily the biggest pumpkin I've seen.[↗](../../easily/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · You can easily check the answer by adding.[↗](../../easily/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He gets upset easily, so be kind.[↗](../../easily/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I know how easily accidents happen.[↗](../../easily/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And Abimelech said: 'What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might easily have lain with thy wife, and thou wouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.'[↗](../../easily/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.26.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../easily/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · 44) This whole paragraph is an interpolation of an unknown hand, as it can be easily proved.[↗](../../easily/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../easily/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) **2** [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/3/) … [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/42/) - ← previous: [page 1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) - next →: [page 3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/page/3/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)