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relax

/rɪ'læks/

Synonyms of relax Antonyms of relax Examples of relax Usage of relax Parts of relax Definition that contains relax Words sounding like relax Explanation of relax

verb
make less taut
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"relax the tension on the rope"

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unbend

type of:
loose loosen
verb
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
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"He relaxed in the hot tub" "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"

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decompress loosen up slow down unbend unwind

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tense

type of:
turn change state
verb
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
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"our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"

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loosen up

type of:
do behave act
verb
make less active or fast
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"Don't relax your efforts now"

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slack slack up slacken

type of:
lessen decrease minify
verb
make less severe or strict
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"The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"

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loosen

type of:
modify alter change
verb
cause to feel relaxed
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"A hot bath always relaxes me"

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loosen up make relaxed unlax unstrain unwind

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tense

type of:
affect
verb
become loose or looser or less tight
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"the rope relaxed"

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loose loosen

type of:
weaken
verb
become less severe or strict
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"The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"

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loosen

type of:
change

Antonyms of relax