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List of meaning for relax

to do things that lessen tension and anxiety and increase feelings of calmness or peace

relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down(verb)

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

"He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"

relax, unbend(verb)

make less taut

"relax the tension on the rope"

loosen, relax, loose(verb)

become loose or looser or less tight

"The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"

relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed(verb)

cause to feel relaxed

"A hot bath always relaxes me"

relax, loosen up(verb)

become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner

"our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"

relax, loosen(verb)

make less severe or strict

"The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"

relax, loosen(verb)

become less severe or strict

"The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"

slack, slacken, slack up, relax(verb)

make less active or fast

"He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

she took deep breaths to relax before going on stage

to make less taut

relax the rope a bit so I can pick up the slack and tie this knot

to refrain from labor or exertion

I just want to kick back and relax after mowing that huge lawn

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