relax
Other forms: relaxed; relaxing; relaxes
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.
Relax can also refer to behavior that grows less formal or restrained, like a beach wedding where the bride and groom relax the usually formal ceremony by wearing casual clothing. Relax can also mean to become less tight. When you relax your grip on a pen, your hold loosens up. Relax can also refer to something that becomes less severe or strict. If your teacher would relax the attendance rules, you wouldn't keep getting in trouble for skipping class!
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make less taut
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become loose or looser or less tight
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make less severe or strict
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become less severe or strict
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make less active or fast
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cause to feel relaxed
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become less tense, rest, or take one's ease“He relaxed in the hot tub”“Let's all relax after a hard day's work”
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synonyms:
decompress, loosen up, slow down, unbend, unwind
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types:
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vege out, vegetate
engage in passive relaxation
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sit back, take it easy
settle into a comfortable sitting position
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type of:
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change state, turn
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
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vege out, vegetate
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become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
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