phrasal verb · informal
put someone at ease
/pʊt ˈsʌmwʌn æt iːz/put some·one at EASE
to make someone feel relaxed and comfortable, especially in a situation that might be stressful
Examples
“The interviewer's friendly manner put the candidate at ease.”
“A warm smile can put someone at ease in a new environment.”
“Playing soft music helped put the guests at ease.”
Band 8 sentence
“The examiner's relaxed opening remarks helped put the candidate at ease before the speaking test.”
Collocations
- put candidates at ease
- put guests at ease
Word family
Common mistakes
put someone in ease→put someone at ease
put someone to ease→put someone at ease
Say it for a higher band
5calm→6reassure→7+put someone at ease
Synonyms
reassure
calm
Easily confused
reassure
“The doctor reassured the patient that the surgery was routine.”
calm
“The mother's voice calmed the crying baby.”
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