ease someone into (something)



ease someone into (something)

To gently introduce or accustom someone to something new, such as a job or situation. I was really stressed about beginning a job I was so unfamiliar with, but my boss made sure to ease me into the work. Your grandfather has lived in the same home for over 60 years, so we have to be sure we ease him into living with us.
See also: ease

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Fedlimid-Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
CandidaKAN-di-də (English)Late Roman, English
LarsLAHSH (Swedish, Norwegian), LAHRS (Danish, Finnish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, German
Amy['eimi]
Lorainelə-RAYNEnglish
Eliasə-LEE-əsh (Portuguese), e-LEE-ahs (German), E-lee-ahs (Finnish), i-LIE-əs (English), ee-LIE-əs (English)Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, English, Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Gr