unstrain

/ʌnˈstreɪn/
verb
  1. To relax or release tension from something, especially muscles or the mind.
    • After a long day at work, she likes to unstrain her shoulders with a gentle stretch.
    • He closed his eyes for a moment to unstrain his mind before the big exam.
    • The yoga instructor told us to unstrain our necks and let our heads drop forward.
  2. To remove stress or pressure from a situation or relationship.
    • The manager tried to unstrain the team meeting by cracking a joke.
    • A simple apology can often unstrain a tense conversation.
    • They went on a weekend trip to unstrain their friendship after the argument.
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