relax

Definition of relax

Verbs

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"
Synonyms:
decompress, loosen up, slow down, unbend, unwind
Antonyms:
tense
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
tense up
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Types:
vege out, vegetate
engage in passive relaxation
sit back, take it easy
settle into a comfortable sitting position
Type of:
change state, turn
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
make less taut
"relax the tension on the rope"
Synonyms:
unbend
Types:
unbrace
remove from tension
Type of:
loose, loosen
make loose or looser
become loose or looser or less tight
"the rope relaxed"
Synonyms:
loose, loosen
Antonyms:
stiffen
become stiff or stiffer
Type of:
weaken
become weaker
cause to feel relaxed
"A hot bath always relaxes me"
Synonyms:
loosen up, make relaxed, unlax, unstrain, unwind
Antonyms:
strain
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
tense, tense up
tense
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
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Types:
unbend
release from mental strain, tension, or formality
Type of:
affect
act physically on; have an effect upon
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"
Synonyms:
loosen up
Type of:
act, behave, do
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
make less severe or strict
"The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"
Synonyms:
loosen
Type of:
alter, change, modify
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
become less severe or strict
"The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
Synonyms:
loosen
Type of:
change
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
make less active or fast
"Don't relax your efforts now"
Synonyms:
slack, slack up, slacken
Type of:
decrease, lessen, minify
make smaller

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