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 relax relax /riːˈlæks/

verb

  1. () Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease  ( decompress , loosen up , slow down , relax , unbend , unwind )
    become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
     He relaxed in the hot tub
    He relaxed in the hot tub
     Let's all relax after a hard day's work
    Let's all relax after a hard day's work
  2. () Make less taut  ( unbend , relax )
    make less taut
     Relax the tension on the rope
    relax the tension on the rope
  3. () Become loose, looser or less tight  ( loose , loosen , relax )
    become loose, looser or less tight
     The noose loosened
    The noose loosened
     The rope relaxed
    the rope relaxed
  4. () Cause to feel relaxed  ( loosen up , make relaxed , unlax , relax , unstrain , unwind )
    cause to feel relaxed
     A hot bath always relaxes me
    A hot bath always relaxes me
  5. Make less active or fast  ( relax , slack , slack up , slacken )
    make less active or fast
     He slackened his pace as he got tired
    He slackened his pace as he got tired
     Don't relax your efforts now
    Don't relax your efforts now
  6. Become less severe or strict  ( loosen , relax )
    become less severe or strict
     The rules relaxed after the new director arrived
    The rules relaxed after the new director arrived
  7. Make less severe or strict  ( loosen , relax )
    make less severe or strict
     The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught
    The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught
  8. Become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner  ( loosen up , relax )
    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
    our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group