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relax

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Main Entry: re·lax
Pronunciation: \ri-ˈlaks\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin relaxare, from re- + laxare to loosen, from laxus loose — more at slack
Date: 15th century

transitive verb 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 curlsintransitive verb 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 <couldn't relax in crowds>
5 : to seek rest or recreation <relax at the seashore>
6 : to relieve constipation
7 : to attain equilibrium following the abrupt removal of some influence (as light, high temperature, or stress)

re·lax·er noun


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