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Meaning of relaxes
The primary meaning of the word "relaxes" is to make or become less tense or anxious.
Etymology of relaxes
The word "relaxes" comes from the Latin "relaxare", which means to loosen or release, derived from "re" (again, anew) and "laxare" (to loosen), and is related to the Latin "laxus", meaning loose or slack
Synonyms
calms
soothes
eases
loosens
mitigates
alleviates
assuages
quiets
stills
pacifies
mollifies
comforts
solaces
tranquilizes
sedates
anaesthetizes
numbs
deadens
dulls
subdues
tames
gentles
quiets
rests
reposes
unwinds
unstrings
uncoils
unclenches
unbends
lightens
lifts
brightens
cheers
gladdens
delights
pleases
satisfies
calms down
cools down
settles down
simmers down
Definitions
- To make or become less tense or anxious
- * To reduce or stop the activity of something, especially a muscle
- * To make something less severe or strict
Usage Examples
- She relaxes by listening to music and taking long baths
- * The new policy relaxes the rules for foreign investment
- * After a few minutes, the tense atmosphere began to relax
Antonyms
tightens
intensifies
increases
heightens
exacerbates
worsens
aggravates
inflames
irritates
vexes
troubles
disturbs
worries
concerns
annoys
harasses
pesters
stresses
strains
tenses
clenches
grips
grasps
seizes
stiffens
rigidifies
solidifies
hardens
strengthens
fortifies