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relax

(r/I/'l/&/ks )

adjective (a)

Relaxed; lax; hence, remiss; careless.(adjective)

source: webster1913

noun (n)

Relaxation.(noun)

source: webster1913

verb (v)

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease(verb.body)

Example:
He relaxed in the hot tub.
Let's all relax after a hard day's work.

Synonym:
decompress, loosen up, slow down, unbend, unwind
Antonym:
tense, tense up

source: wordnet30
make less taut(verb.change)

Example:
Relax the tension on the rope.

Synonym:
unbend

source: wordnet30
become loose or looser or less tight(verb.change)

Example:
The rope relaxed.

Synonym:
loose, loosen
Antonym:
stiffen

source: wordnet30
cause to feel relaxed(verb.body)

Example:
A hot bath always relaxes me.

Synonym:
loosen up, make relaxed, unlax, unstrain, unwind
Antonym:
strain, tense, tense up

source: wordnet30
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner(verb.social)

Example:
Our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group.

Synonym:
loosen up

source: wordnet30
make less severe or strict(verb.social)

Example:
The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught.

Synonym:
loosen

source: wordnet30
become less severe or strict(verb.social)

Example:
The rules relaxed after the new director arrived.

source: wordnet30
make less active or fast(verb.change)

Example:
Don't relax your efforts now.

Synonym:
slack, slack up, slacken

source: wordnet30
To make lax or loose; to make less close, firm, rigid, tense, or the like; to slacken; to loosen; to open; as, to relax a rope or cord; to relax the muscles or sinews.(verb)

source: webster1913
To become lax, weak, or loose; as, to let one's grasp relax.(verb)

source: webster1913

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