Ease
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The state of being comfortable or free from stress. Freedom from pain, worry, agitation, etc. Freedom from effort, difficulty or hardship. Dexterity or facility. Affluence and freedom from financial problems. Relaxation, rest and leisure.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc. To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain). To give respite to (someone). To loosen or slacken the tension on (something). To reduce the difficulty of (something). To move (something) slowly and carefully. To lessen in severity. To proceed with little effort.
Example sentence: The more research you do, the more at ease you are in the world you're writing about. It doesn't encumber you, it makes you free.
Allay
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.