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Definitions for Relaxing
[1] to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax: to relax the muscles.
[2] to diminish the force of.
[3] to slacken or abate, as effort, attention, etc.
[4] to make less strict or severe, as rules, discipline, etc.: to relax the requirements for a license.
[5] to release or bring relief from the effects of tension, anxiety, etc.: A short swim always relaxes me.
[6] to become less tense, rigid, or firm.
[7] to become less strict or severe; grow milder.
[8] to reduce or stop work, effort, application, etc., especially for the sake of rest or recreation.
[9] to release oneself from inhibition, worry, tension, etc.
[10] to make (muscles, a grip, etc) less tense or rigid or (of muscles, a grip, etc) to become looser or less rigid
[11] (intr) to take rest or recreation, as from work or effort on Sundays, she just relaxes ; she relaxes by playing golf
[12] to lessen the force of (effort, concentration, etc) or (of effort) to become diminished
[13] to make (rules or discipline) less rigid or strict or (of rules, etc) to diminish in severity
[14] (intr) (of a person) to become less formal; unbend
Words related to Relaxing
relaxunwind, recline, soften, calm, loosen, slow, reduce, ease, relieve, modify, lower, weaken, repose, rest, tranquilize, laze, unbend, unlax, mitigate, slack
Words nearby Relaxing
relaxrelativity, relativize, relator, relatum, relaunch, relax, relaxant, relaxant reversal, relaxation, relaxation oscillator, relaxation suture
Origin of Relaxing
1350–1400; Middle English relaxen < Latin relaxāre to stretch out again, loosen, equivalent to re- re- + laxāre to loosen, derivative of laxus slack, lax
Other words from Relaxing
re·lax·a·tive , re·lax·a·tory [ri-lak -suh -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /rɪˈlæk səˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/ , adjective
re·lax·er , noun
o·ver·re·lax , verb
un·re·lax·ing , adjective
Word origin for Relaxing
C15: from Latin relaxāre to loosen, from re- + laxāre to loosen, from laxus loose, lax
Synonyms for Relaxing
calm, lie down, loosen up, recline, sit back, soften, unwind, laze, repose, rest, tranquilize, unbend, unlax, breathe easy, calm down, collect oneself, compose oneself, cool off, ease off, feel at home, hang loose, knock off, let oneself go, make oneself at home, put one's feet up, settle back, simmer down, sit around, stop work, take a break, take a breather, take it easy, take one's time, take ten, take time out