as in relaxed
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner
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relaxed
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After Stern retired in 2014, the code was relaxed, allowing for progressively zanier ’fits.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025 -
And such a large cast, and so many children, all so at ease and relaxed together.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Decompressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decompressed. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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