Meaning

(transitive) To make something loose..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To make something loose.
2. (intransitive) To become loose.
3. (transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
4. (intransitive) To rest and become relieved of stress.
5. (transitive) To make something less severe or tense.
6. (intransitive) To become less severe or tense.
7. (transitive) To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.
8. (intransitive, of codes and regulations) To become more lenient.

Example Sentences

to relax a rope or cord

to relax the muscles or sinews

Horror […] all his joynts relax'd.

Amusement relaxes the mind.

I like to relax by listening to music.

I relax in the living room.

to relax discipline

to relax one's attention or endeavours

Word Forms

• relaxes
• relaxing
• relaxed

Synonyms for relax

Antonyms for relax

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When Should You Use Relax?

Use relax when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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