become less tense, rest, or take ones ease; He relaxed in the hot tub; Lets all relax after a hard days work
[ Syn: loosen up , unbend , unwind , decompress , slow down ]
make less taut; relax the tension on the rope
[ Syn: unbend ]
become loose or looser or less tight; The noose loosened; the rope relaxed
cause to feel relaxed; A hot bath always relaxes me
[ Syn: unstrain , unstrain , unlax , unlax , loosen up , loosen up , unwind , unwind , make relaxed , make relaxed ]
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
[ Syn: loosen up ]
make less severe or strict; The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught
[ Syn: loosen ]
become less severe or strict; The rules relaxed after the new director arrived
[ Syn: loosen ]
make less active or fast; He slackened his pace as he got tired; Dont relax your efforts now