Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Re·lax

   /rəˈlaks/

   

   verb

   • 1. make or become less tense or anxious: "he relaxed and smiled confidently"
   • ▪ rest or engage in an enjoyable activity so as to become less tired or anxious: "the team relaxes with a lot of skiing" Similar unwindloosen upease up/offlet upslow downde-stressunbendrestreposeput one's feet uptake it easytake time offtake time outslack offbe at leisuretake one's leisuretake one's easelazeluxuriatedo nothingsit backloungelollslumpflopidleloafenjoy oneselfamuse oneselfplayentertain oneselfinformal:let it all hang outlet one's hair downunbuttonveg outhang loosestay loosechill outkick backcalmcalm downunwindloosen upmake less tense/uptighttranquillizesoothepacifycomposequietenquietOpposite be tensepsych oneself uppsych someone up
   • ▪ cause (a limb or muscle) to become less rigid: "relax the leg by bringing the knee toward the chest" Similar loosenlooseslackenunclenchweakenlessenlet upreducediminishOpposite tighten
   • ▪ make (something) less firm or tight: "Cicely relaxed her hold" Similar loosenlooseslackenunclenchweakenlessenlet upreducediminishOpposite tighten
   • ▪ straighten or partially uncurl (hair) using a chemical product.
   • 2. make (a rule or restriction) less strict while not abolishing it: "they persuaded the local authorities concerned to relax their restrictions" Similar moderatemodifytempermake less strict/formaleaseease up onloosenlessenlightenslackenalleviatemitigatequalifydiluteweakenreducediminishdecreaseinformal:let up onOpposite tighten up

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin relaxare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + laxus ‘lax, loose’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

   • X

     8

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. www.wordreference.com › definition › relaxrelax - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

   www.wordreference.com › definition › relax

   • Cached

   to make less strict or severe, as rules, discipline, etc.: to relax the requirements for a license. to release or bring relief from the effects of tension, anxiety, etc.: A short swim always relaxes me.

3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › relaxrelax - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

   en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › relax

   • Cached

   Aug 31, 2023 · relax (third-person singular simple present relaxes, present participle relaxing, simple past and past participle relaxed) To calm down. To make something loose.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › relaxrelax | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

   dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › relax

   • Cached

   verb. us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. /rɪˈlæks/ B1. to becomehappyand comfortablebecause nothing is worryingyou, or to make someone do this: . I findit difficultto relax. relaxation . noun[no plural] (Definition of relaxfrom the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › relaxesRelaxes Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › relaxes

   • Cached

   1. : to make less tense or rigid : slacken. relaxed his grip. 2. : to make less severe or stringent : modify. relax immigration laws. 3. : to deprive of energy, zeal, or strength of purpose. 4. : to relieve from nervous tension. 5. : to treat (hair) chemically in order to relax curls. intransitive verb. 1. : to become lax, weak, or loose : rest. 2.

6. www.wordsmyth.netrelax | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

   www.wordsmyth.net

   • Cached

   re·lax. pronunciation: rih laeks. parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb. features: Word Combinations ( verb ), Word Builder, Word Explorer. Word Builder: relax +. relaxed: less tense; more comfortable. Word Explorer. See. drug, leisure, muscle. The meaning of relax. Definition of relax.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › relaxationrelaxation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › relaxation

   • Cached

   [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the act of making a rule or some form of control less strict or severe the relaxation of foreign currency controls a relaxation of travel restrictions. See relaxation in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: relaxation.

8. health.clevelandclinic.org › how-to-relax5 Relaxation Exercises To Try - Cleveland Clinic Health ...

   health.clevelandclinic.org › how-to-relax

   • Cached

   Apr 5, 2024 · To relax, try to enjoy and take in each moment instead of worrying about what’s happening next,” she suggests. 5. Connect with nature. You can soothe anxiety by taking a step outside. Going on ...