Relax

verb

/ɹɪˈlæks/

Word Frequency: 7.1

Definitions

1.verbTo calm down.

2.verbTo make something loose.

"to relax a rope or cord"

3.verbTo become loose.

4.verbTo make something less severe or tense.

"to relax discipline"

5.verbTo become less severe or tense.

6.verbTo make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.

7.verb(of codes and regulations) To become more lenient.

8.verbTo relieve (something) from stress.

"Amusement relaxes the mind."

9.verbTo relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.

"An aperient relaxes the bowels."

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