relajar

Definitions of relajar
  1. verb
    cause to feel relaxed
    synonyms: mitigar
  2. verb
    become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
    synonyms: mitigar
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    antonyms:
    ponerse tenso, tensarse
    become tense, nervous, or uneasy
    type of:
    convertirse, transformarse
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  3. verb
    become loose or looser or less tight
    synonyms: aflojar, bailar, desatar, distender, laxar, liberalizar, relajarse, soltar, soltarse
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    antonyms:
    acartonarse, agarrotarse, atiesar, encallarse, endurecer, endurecerse, fortalecerse
    become stiff or stiffer
    type of:
    aplatanarse, debilitarse, desfallecer, flaquear, postrarse
    become weaker
  4. verb
    make loose or looser
    synonyms: aflojar, desapretar, soltar
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    antonyms:
    acartonarse, agarrotarse, atiesar, encallarse, endurecer, endurecerse, fortalecerse
    make stiff or stiffer
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    destensar
    make less taut
    aflojar, destensar, flaquear
    release tension on
    desatornillar
    loosen something by unscrewing it
    desenroscar
    loosen by turning
    desceñir
    remove from tension
    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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