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    relaxing
    /rɪˈlaksɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. reducing tension or anxiety: "the warm water was very relaxing"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELAXING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    relaxing. adjective. uk / rɪˈlæk.sɪŋ / us / rɪˈlæk.sɪŋ / Add to word list. B1. making you feel relaxed: a relaxing holiday. I find swimming so relaxing. Synonym. restful. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Calming and relaxing. appease. assuage. balls-to-the-wall. bask. bread. calm. chill. let/blow off steam idiom. lie down.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRELAX | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to become or cause someone to become calm and comfortable, and not worried or nervous, or to become or cause a muscle or the body to become less tight: [ I ] She saw a need for a downtown club where women could relax. [ T ] This exercise will help you to relax your neck muscles.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › relaxRelax Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to become lax, weak, or loose : rest. 2. : to become less intense or severe. hoped the committee would relax in its opposition. 3. of a muscle or muscle fiber : to become inactive and lengthen.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › relaxRELAX Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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. Synonyms: unbend, slacken, loosen. Antonyms: tense, tighten. to become less strict or severe; grow milder. Synonyms: soften, relent.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › relaxingRelaxing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Relaxing things are soothing: they make you feel calm, happy, and at ease. Relaxing things are the opposite of things that create worry or excitement. For a lot of people, watching TV and reading are relaxing.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrelaxing adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of relaxing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › relaxationRelaxation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RELAXATION is the act of relaxing or state of being relaxed. How to use relaxation in a sentence.