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to become or cause someone to become calm and comfortable, and not worried or nervous, or to become or cause a muscle or the body to become less tight: [ I ] She saw a need for a downtown club where women could relax. [ T ] This exercise will help you to relax your neck muscles.
relaxing. adjective. uk / rɪˈlæk.sɪŋ / us / rɪˈlæk.sɪŋ / Add to word list. B1. making you feel relaxed: a relaxing holiday. I find swimming so relaxing. Synonym. restful. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Calming and relaxing. appease. assuage. balls-to-the-wall. bask. bread. calm. chill. let/blow off steam idiom. lie down.
1. : to become lax, weak, or loose : rest. 2. : to become less intense or severe. hoped the committee would relax in its opposition. 3. of a muscle or muscle fiber : to become inactive and lengthen.
Relaxing things are soothing: they make you feel calm, happy, and at ease. Relaxing things are the opposite of things that create worry or excitement. For a lot of people, watching TV and reading are relaxing.
to release or bring relief from the effects of tension, anxiety, etc.: A short swim always relaxes me. verb (used without object) to become less tense, rigid, or firm. Synonyms: unbend, slacken, loosen. Antonyms: tense, tighten. to become less strict or severe; grow milder. Synonyms: soften, relent.
relaxing. (rɪlæksɪŋ ) adjective. Something that is relaxing is pleasant and helps you to relax. I find cooking very relaxing. We come here once a year expecting a quiet, relaxing holiday. Synonyms: restful, calming, soothing, tranquillizing More Synonyms of relaxing. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Definition of relaxing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[intransitive] to rest while you are doing something that you enjoy, especially after work or effort synonym unwind. Just relax and enjoy the movie. I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. He was relaxing at home, watching TV. She finished her lunch and then relaxed in the sun. The boys had been relaxing on the beach at their resort.
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.
If you relax, or if something relaxes you, you feel calmer and less worried or tense. I ought to relax and stop worrying about it. American English : relax / rɪˈlæks /
