relax
/ɹɪˈlæks/ verb A2- To make something loose. · to relax a rope or cord· to relax the muscles or sinews
- To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open. · An aperient relaxes the bowels.
- To become loose.
- To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down. · Amusement relaxes the mind.
- To rest and become relieved of stress. · I like to relax by listening to music.
- To make something less severe or tense. · to relax discipline· to relax one's attention or endeavours
- To become less severe or tense. · Tensions between the two countries have relaxed somewhat in recent weeks.
- To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.
He/she/it relaxes · Past relaxed · Past participle relaxed · -ing form relaxing
Verb forms
- Base form
- relax
- He/she/it
- relaxes
- Past
- relaxed
- Past participle
- relaxed
- -ing form
- relaxing
From the library
Even Pitcher’s face relaxed into something resembling animation.
Sherlock Holmes gave a sigh of relief, and relaxed into a smile.
But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
Keep your revolver near you night and day, and never relax your precautions.”
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