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   relax

   /rɪˈlaks/

   verb

   • 1. make or become less tense or anxious: "he relaxed and smiled confidently"
   • ▪ rest from work or engage in an enjoyable activity so as to become less tired or anxious: "the team relax 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 towards 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: "the ministry relaxed some of the 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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   What does it mean if something relaxes you?

   • If you relax or if something relaxes you, you feel more calm and less worried or tense. I ought to relax and stop worrying about it. [VERB] For the first time since his arrival he relaxed slightly. [VERB] Do something that you know relaxes you. [VERB noun] When a part of your body relaxes, or when you relax it, it becomes less stiff or firm.

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   What does relax mean in a sentence?

   • Pick the best words! Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of RELAX is to make less tense or rigid : slacken. How to use relax in a sentence.

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   What does relaxare mean in English?

   • Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples. Middle English, from Latin relaxare, from re- + laxare to loosen, from laxus loose — more at slack 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 “Relax.”

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   What does it mean when a part of your body relaxes?

   • When a part of your body relaxes, or when you relax it, it becomes less stiff or firm. Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation. [VERB noun] His face relaxes into a contented smile. [VERB] If you relax your grip or hold on something, you hold it less tightly than before.

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

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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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   • [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.
   • [intransitive, transitive] to become or make somebody become calmer and less worried. I'll only relax when I know you're safe. I can't relax until I've spoken to her myself.
   • [intransitive, transitive] to become or make something become less tight or stiff. Allow your muscles to relax completely. relax something The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.
   • [transitive] relax something to allow rules, laws, etc. to become less strict. to relax rules/restrictions/regulations/requirements. government plans to relax the licensing laws to allow round-the-clock drinking.

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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.

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