relax
relax /riːˈlæks/
verb
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(
)
Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
(
decompress
, loosen up
, slow down
, unbend
, relax
, unwind
)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
He relaxed in the hot tub
He relaxed in the hot tub
Let's all relax after a hard day's work
Let's all relax after a hard day's work
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(
)
Make less taut
(
unbend
, relax
)
make less taut
Relax the tension on the rope
relax the tension on the rope
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(
)
Become loose, looser or less tight
(
loose
, loosen
, relax
)
become loose, looser or less tight
The noose loosened
The noose loosened
The rope relaxed
the rope relaxed
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(
)
Cause to feel relaxed
(
loosen up
, make relaxed
, unlax
, unstrain
, relax
, unwind
)
cause to feel relaxed
A hot bath always relaxes me
A hot bath always relaxes me
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Make less active or fast
(
relax
, slack
, slack up
, slacken
)
make less active or fast
He slackened his pace as he got tired
He slackened his pace as he got tired
Don't relax your efforts now
Don't relax your efforts now
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Become less severe or strict
(
loosen
, relax
)
become less severe or strict
The rules relaxed after the new director arrived
The rules relaxed after the new director arrived
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Make less severe or strict
(
loosen
, relax
)
make less severe or strict
The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught
The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught
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Become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
(
loosen up
, relax
)
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
our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group