Ease someone out
verb phrase
To dismiss or remove someone from a post or place gradually and gently (1940s+)
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[ee-zee-er] /ˈi zi ər/ adjective 1. comparative of . [ee-zee] /ˈi zi/ adjective, easier, easiest. 1. not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory. 2. free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: He led an easy life. 3. providing or conducive to ease […]
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[ee-zee] /ˈi zi/ adjective, easier, easiest. 1. not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory. 2. free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: He led an easy life. 3. providing or conducive to ease or comfort; comfortable: an easy stance; an easy relationship. […]
- Easiest
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