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   re·lax

   /rəˈlaks/

   verb

   • 1. make or become less tense or anxious: "he relaxed and smiled confidently"
   • ▪ rest or engage in an enjoyable activity so as to become less tired or anxious: "the team relaxes with a lot of skiing" Similar unwindloosen upease up/offlet upslow downde-stressunbendrestreposeput one's feet uptake it easytake time offtake time outslack offbe at leisuretake one's leisuretake one's easelazeluxuriatedo nothingsit backloungelollslumpflopidleloafenjoy oneselfamuse oneselfplayentertain oneselfinformal:let it all hang outlet one's hair downunbuttonveg outhang loosestay loosechill outkick backcalmcalm downunwindloosen upmake less tense/uptighttranquillizesoothepacifycomposequietenquietOpposite be tensepsych oneself uppsych someone up
   • ▪ cause (a limb or muscle) to become less rigid: "relax the leg by bringing the knee toward the chest" Similar loosenlooseslackenunclenchweakenlessenlet upreducediminishOpposite tighten
   • ▪ make (something) less firm or tight: "Cicely relaxed her hold" Similar loosenlooseslackenunclenchweakenlessenlet upreducediminishOpposite tighten
   • ▪ straighten or partially uncurl (hair) using a chemical product.
   • 2. make (a rule or restriction) less strict while not abolishing it: "they persuaded the local authorities concerned to relax their restrictions" Similar moderatemodifytempermake less strict/formaleaseease up onloosenlessenlightenslackenalleviatemitigatequalifydiluteweakenreducediminishdecreaseinformal:let up onOpposite tighten up

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin relaxare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + laxus ‘lax, loose’.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb relax, which means to make less tense or rigid, to relieve from nervous tension, or to rest. See also the kids and medical definitions of relax.

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   Learn the meaning of relax as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to relax rules, muscles, hair, and more.

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   Relax is a verb that describes feeling less stressed out or tense. If you want to relax after a crazy day at school, you might watch TV, take a nap, or do yoga to help you unwind.

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   Relax definition: to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax. See examples of RELAX used in a sentence.

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   Definition of relax verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRELAX definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you relax, or if something relaxes you, you feel calmer and less worried or tense.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › relaxRelax - definition of relax by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the verb relax, which means to make less tense, strict, or severe, or to take rest or recreation. Compare relax with related words such as restive, creolize, rizzle, and more.