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(verb) to stop what you are doing, cease (This is a military term derived from the command “at-ease” which, even though sounds like it should mean “to relax”, actually is more restrictive than when a soldier is at “rest”, where a soldier is free to move, talk, smoke, etc. It is from this point that it is used to bring a soldier under control, particularly if the soldier in question is involved in grab-ass.)
Soldier: HEY CHICKY BABY! DO I GET SOME FRIES WITH THAT SHAKE?
Sergeant: AT-EASE THAT SH** OR I’LL HAVE YOU STANDING BEFORE THE SERGEANT MAJOR!
at-ease by goose_on_a_roof October 17, 2020
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1: U.S. military terminology: a command instructing a subordinate to stop moving, stop talking.

2: A command meaning "Keep your mouth shut."
At ease, soldier, you're out of line.
at ease by Drew DH March 21, 2007
in a relaxed position with the feet apart and the hands behind the back.
At ease by Arminkshipper June 22, 2024
in a relaxed attitude with the feet apart and the hands behind the back (often as a command).
at ease by Arminkshipper January 21, 2025

at ease your face 

A way of telling somebody to shut up, and to stop running their pie hole.
At ease your face already, you have been going on and on about pointless shit and I just don't care.
at ease your face by reeferdave January 17, 2011

At ease, men 

The command for every male in the room to nonchalantly put one hand down the front of his pants as though there were a pocket there.
"A-tennn-SHUN!"

"At ease, men."
At ease, men by PhyllisDean August 5, 2009

ill-at-ease 

The soldiers' morale dropped and felt ill-at-ease after seeing the commander of the enemy.
ill-at-ease by Bonyamsi July 19, 2017