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relax
[ ri-laks ]
verb (used with object)
- to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax:
to relax the muscles.
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- to diminish the force of.
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- to slacken or abate, as effort, attention, etc.
- to make less strict or severe, as rules, discipline, etc.:
to relax the requirements for a license.
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- to release or bring relief from the effects of tension, anxiety, etc.:
A short swim always relaxes me.
verb (used without object)
- to become less tense, rigid, or firm.
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- to become less strict or severe; grow milder.
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- to reduce or stop work, effort, application, etc., especially for the sake of rest or recreation.
- to release oneself from inhibition, worry, tension, etc.
relax
/ rɪˈlæks; rɪˈlæksɪdlɪ /
verb
- to make (muscles, a grip, etc) less tense or rigid or (of muscles, a grip, etc) to become looser or less rigid
- intr to take rest or recreation, as from work or effort
she relaxes by playing golf
on Sundays, she just relaxes
- to lessen the force of (effort, concentration, etc) or (of effort) to become diminished
- to make (rules or discipline) less rigid or strict or (of rules, etc) to diminish in severity
- intr (of a person) to become less formal; unbend
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
- ˈ油, adjective
- relaxedly, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·a·پ ···ٴǰ [ri-, lak, -s, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
- ·İ noun
- v·· verb
- ܲr·iԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of relax1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of relax1
Example Sentences
The government is consulting on products it could impose retaliatory measures on but talks between UK and US officials continue on a possible trade deal which the British governments hopes would see tariffs relaxed.
After the Palisades fire upended the education of thousands of students in and around the coastal enclave, Santa Monica relaxed rules so that displaced schools could move there.
That term covers a number of different counterfeit versions of anti-anxiety medications, which make users feel spaced out and relaxed.
So I decided to relax some of my parameters, especially regarding age.
Horvitz invites other friends, artists and curators to produce exhibits, events and readings and collaborate with him, taking a relaxed approach to programming: He intentionally keeps the garden’s programming relatively casual and free form.
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