relax
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Definitions
Verb
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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make less taut; "relax the tension on the rope"
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become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"
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cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
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become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"
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make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"
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become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
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make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don''t relax your efforts now"
Synonyms
decompress
loose
loosen
loosen up
make relaxed
slack
slack up
slacken
slow down
unbend
unlax
unstrain
unwind