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verb
- 1. make or become less tense or anxious: "he relaxed and smiled confidently"
- 2. make (a rule or restriction) less strict: "the ministry relaxed some of the restrictions" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
Relax definition: to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax. See examples of RELAX used in a sentence.
to become happy and comfortable because nothing is worrying you, or to make someone do this: I find it difficult to relax. The wine had relaxed him and he began to talk. Fewer examples. Just relax and go with the flow! Don't tense your shoulders, just relax. Lie back and relax.
Definition of relax verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
re·lax. (rĭ-lăks′) v. re·laxed, re·lax·ing, re·lax·es. v.tr. 1. To make lax or loose: relax one's grip. 2. To make less severe or strict: relax a curfew. 3. To reduce in intensity; slacken: relax one's efforts. 4. To relieve from tension or strain: The warm bath relaxed me. v.intr. 1. To take one's ease; rest. 2. To become lax or loose. 3.
Relax is a verb that describes feeling less stressed out or tense. If you want to relax after a crazy day at school, you might watch TV, take a nap, or do yoga to help you unwind.
If you relax, or if something relaxes you, you feel calmer and less worried or tense.
relax meaning, definition, what is relax: to rest or do something that is enjoyabl...: Learn more.
to make less strict or severe, as rules, discipline, etc.: to relax the requirements for a license. to release or bring relief from the effects of tension, anxiety, etc.: A short swim always relaxes me.
