Main Entry: re·lax

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈlaks\

Function: transitive verb

1 : to slacken or make less tense or rigid <alternately contracting and relaxing their muscles>
2 : to relieve from nervous tension
3 : to relieve from constipation <medications to relax the bowels>

intransitive verb

1 of a muscle or muscle fiber : to return to an inactive or resting state ; especially : to become inactive and lengthen
2 : to cast off social restraint, nervous tension, or anxiety <couldn't relax in crowds>