Relax (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
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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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 3
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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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 4
Cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 5
Make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 6
Make less taut; "relax the tension on the rope".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 7
Become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 8
Become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.