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