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- Dictionaryrelax/rɪˈlaks/
verb
- 1. make or become less tense or anxious: "he relaxed and smiled confidently"
- 2. make (a rule or restriction) less strict: "the ministry relaxed some of the restrictions" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
relax in British English. (rɪˈlæks ) verb. 1. to make (muscles, a grip, etc) less tense or rigid or (of muscles, a grip, etc) to become looser or less rigid. 2. (intransitive) to take rest or recreation, as from work or effort. on Sundays, she just relaxes.
Synonyms for RELAX: chill, unwind, rest, decompress, bask, loosen up, hang loose, de-stress; Antonyms of RELAX: tense (up), tension, stretch, tighten, tense, strain, bind, attach.
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. 4. : to cast off social restraint, nervous tension, or anxiety. couldn't relax in crowds. 5. : to seek rest or recreation. relax at the seashore.
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.
Relax definition: to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax. See examples of RELAX used in a sentence.
RELAXED definition: 1. feeling happy and comfortable because nothing is worrying you: 2. If someone is relaxed about…. Learn more.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun relax, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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