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| re·lax [ ri láks ] (past and past participle re·laxed, present participle re·lax·ing, 3rd person present singular re·lax·es) |
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1. intransitive verb spend time at ease: to spend time resting or doing things for pleasure, especially in contrast to or as a relief from the effort and stress of everyday life
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2. transitive and intransitive verb make or become looser: to slacken something that is tensed or tight such as a muscle or a grip on something, or become looser, less tense, or less tight
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3. transitive and intransitive verb make or become less strict: to make something such as a rule less strict or less severe, or become less strict
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4. transitive and intransitive verb make or become less tense: to become less anxious, hostile, defensive, or formal, or make somebody or something so
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5. transitive and intransitive verb make or become less intense: to become less intense and concentrated, or make something less intense and concentrated
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6. transitive verb straighten hair: to weaken or remove the curl from hair, usually by chemical means
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| [14th century. < Latin relaxare "loosen" < laxus "loose"] |
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  re·lax·a·ble adjective |
| re·lax·ing adjective |
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