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be ill at ease

to feel anxious or embarrassed. He always felt a little ill at ease with strangers. (often + with) The girl behind the bar looked ill at ease in her uniform. (sometimes + in)

See also: ill

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at ease

relaxed and comfortable. The girl behind the bar was completely at ease, chatting with her customers as she mixed their drinks.

Usage notes: often used in the form put someone at ease make someone comfortable: We were greeted by a young woman who immediately put us at ease.

ill at ease

ill at ease

worried and uncomfortable. The old gentleman obviously felt ill at ease while he waited to have his hair cut.

at ease

See also: ill

put someone's mind at ease

to cause someone to stop worrying. He chose his words carefully to put his mother's mind at ease.

Usage notes: also used in the forms put someone's mind at rest and set someone's mind at rest: To put his mind at rest, I offered to make one final check.

See also: mind