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entlasten — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ease noun The quality of being simple or effortless.
  • exonerate verb To officially clear someone of blame or wrongdoing.
  • relieve verb To ease or reduce pain, distress, or worry.
  • vindicate verb To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

Senses

entlasten is used for these senses in English:

  • ease (transitive) To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
  • ease (transitive) To give respite to (someone).
  • exonerate (transitive) To free (someone) from an obligation, responsibility or task.
  • exonerate (transitive) To free (someone) from accusation or blame.
  • relieve (transitive) To provide comfort or assistance to (someone in need, especially in poverty). [from 14th c.]
  • vindicate (transitive) To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.

ease — full definition

  1. noun The quality of being simple or effortless.
  2. noun A relaxed state, free from worry, pain, or awkwardness.
  3. verb To make something less difficult, painful, or intense.

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