relaxing Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
unwind; unbend; relax; decompress; slow down; loosen up.
- He relaxed in the hot tub
- Let's all relax after a hard day's work
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verb make less taut
unbend; relax.
- relax the tension on the rope
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verb become loose or looser or less tight
loosen; loose; relax.
- The noose loosened
- the rope relaxed
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verb cause to feel relaxed
unwind; relax; unlax; make relaxed; loosen up; unstrain.
- A hot bath always relaxes me
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verb become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
loosen up; relax.
- our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group
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verb make less severe or strict
loosen; relax.
- The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught
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verb become less severe or strict
loosen; relax.
- The rules relaxed after the new director arrived
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verb make less active or fast
slack up; slack; slacken; relax.
- He slackened his pace as he got tired
- Don't relax your efforts now
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adjective affording physical or mental rest
reposeful; restful.
- she spent a restful night at home