as in relaxing
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress
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relaxing
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The images, never meant for public view, showed officers eating fruit, decorating Christmas trees, singing, relaxing with their dogs.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
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Potassium also supports red blood cell production and helps counteract the effects of sodium by relaxing blood vessel walls and promoting fluid balance.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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“De-stressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-stressing. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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