relax
/rɪˈlæks/
noun
- A period or state of rest and calmness (usually used in the phrase 'a relax' informally).
- A short relax can help you focus better later.
- I just need a quick relax before we go out again.
- He took a relax in the hammock after mowing the lawn.
verb
- To become less tense, anxious, or worried; to rest and feel calm.
- She took a deep breath to relax before her big presentation.
- After a long week of work, I like to relax by reading a book.
- The sound of the ocean helps me relax and fall asleep.
- To make a part of your body less tight or stiff.
- He relaxed his grip on the steering wheel as the traffic cleared.
- The massage therapist told me to relax my back muscles.
- Try to relax your shoulders when you feel stressed.
- To make rules, laws, or conditions less strict or severe.
- The school decided to relax the dress code for the summer.
- The government plans to relax restrictions on travel next month.
- We need to relax the deadline a little so everyone can finish.