relax
Definition
- v. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
- v. make less taut
- v. cause to feel relaxed
- v. become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
Word forms
- Past tense
- relaxed
- Present participle
- relaxing
- Past participle
- relaxed
- Third person singular
- relaxes
Example sentences
vi.
After a long week at work, I like to relax by reading a book.
vt.
The therapist helped to relax my tense muscles with gentle massage.