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   Re·lax·a·tion

   /rəˌlakˈsāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of being free from tension and anxiety: "I guided my patient into a state of hypnotic relaxation" Similar mental reposecomposurecalmtranquilitypeacefulnesscalming oneselfloosening upunwindingwinding downOpposite anxiety
   • ▪ recreation or rest, especially after a period of work: "his favorite form of relaxation was reading detective novels" Similar recreationenjoymentamusemententertainmentdiversiondistractionfunpleasurerestrefreshmentreliefrespiteleisureleisure activity/pursuitinformal:R and R
   • ▪ the loss of tension in a part of the body, especially in a muscle when it ceases to contract. Similar looseningslackeningloosingeasingOpposite tighteningcontraction
   • 2. the action of making a rule or restriction less strict: "relaxation of censorship rules" Similar moderationmodificationeasinglooseninglesseninglighteningslackeningalleviationmitigationqualificationdilutionweakeningdiminutionreductioninformal:letting upOpposite tightening up
   • 3. the restoration of equilibrium following disturbance.

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