ease out of (something)
1. To physically remove someone or something from something slowly and carefully. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ease" and "out." The paramedics eased the skydiver out of the tree and then began evaluating his injuries. The dish is heavy, so you'll drop it if you don't ease it out of that high cabinet. How on earth are we gonna ease the cat out of that tree? Now I see why people call the fire department!
2. To prompt someone to leave something, such as a job, without much attention or fuss. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ease" and "out." The knowledge that I would likely be fired helped to ease me out of my position. The project I'd been helping with ended—that's what eased me out of my temp job at that place. Repeatedly being overlooked for promotions would ease anyone out of a job, don't you think?
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ease someone out of something
and ease someone out 1. . Lit. to get someone out of something carefully. The paramedics eased the injured man out of the wreckage. Please ease out the patient carefully.
2. Fig. to get someone out of an office or position quietly and without much embarrassment. We eased the sheriff out of office with out a fight. The board eased out the chairman by offering him a huge bonus.
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