From To Kill a Mockingbird. Dill is crawling out from under Scout's bed.
We watched Dill emerge by degrees. He was a tight fit. He stood up and eased his shoulders, turned his feet in their ankle sockets, rubbed the back of his neck. His circulation restored, he said, “Hey.”
What does "ease" mean? Does it mean "to move slowly and carefully" (as in, for example, when you move your shoulders in circles to relax them)?
Lerethel What does "ease" mean? Does it mean "to move slowly and carefully" (as in, for example, when you move your shoulders in circles to relax them)? Yes.
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LerethelWhat does "ease" mean? Does it mean "to move slowly and carefully" (as in, for example, when you move your shoulders in circles to relax them)?
Yes. That's right.
CJ