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- DictionaryRe·lax·ing/rəˈlaksiNG/
adjective
- 1. reducing tension or anxiety: "the warm water was very relaxing"
1. : to become lax, weak, or loose : rest. 2. : to become less intense or severe. hoped the committee would relax in its opposition. 3. of a muscle or muscle fiber : to become inactive and lengthen. 4. : to cast off social restraint, nervous tension, or anxiety.
relaxing. adjective. uk / rɪˈlæk.sɪŋ / us / rɪˈlæk.sɪŋ / Add to word list. B1. making you feel relaxed: a relaxing holiday. I find swimming so relaxing. Synonym. restful. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Calming and relaxing. appease. assuage. balls-to-the-wall. bask. bread. calm. chill. let/blow off steam idiom. lie down.
to become or cause someone to become calm and comfortable, and not worried or nervous, or to become or cause a muscle or the body to become less tight: [ I ] She saw a need for a downtown club where women could relax. [ T ] This exercise will help you to relax your neck muscles.
Relaxing things are soothing: they make you feel calm, happy, and at ease. Relaxing things are the opposite of things that create worry or excitement. For a lot of people, watching TV and reading are relaxing.
Relax definition: to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax. See examples of RELAX used in a sentence.
Definition of relaxing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. /rɪˈlæks/ Verb Forms. [intransitive] to rest while you are doing something that you enjoy, especially after work or effort synonym unwind. Just relax and enjoy the movie. I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. He was relaxing at home, watching TV. She finished her lunch and then relaxed in the sun.
relax. [intransitive] to rest and do something enjoyable, especially after work or effort synonym unwind Just relax and enjoy the movie. I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. relax with something When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.
1. To make lax or loose: relax one's grip. 2. To make less severe or strict: relax a curfew. 3. To reduce in intensity; slacken: relax one's efforts. 4. To relieve from tension or strain: The warm bath relaxed me. v.intr. 1. To take one's ease; rest. 2. To become lax or loose. 3. To become less severe or strict. 4.
Relax is a verb that describes feeling less stressed out or tense. If you want to relax after a crazy day at school, you might watch TV, take a nap, or do yoga to help you unwind.
