Relax Synonyms & Definitions

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• RelaxDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) Relaxation.
2. (n.) To make lax or loose; to make less close, firm, rigid, tense, or the like; to slacken; to loosen; to open; as, to relax a rope or cord; to relax the muscles or sinews.
3. (v. i.) To remit attention or effort; to become less diligent; to unbend; as, to relax in study.
4. (n.) To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open; as, an aperient relaxes the bowels.
5. (a.) Relaxed; lax; hence, remiss; careless.
6. (v. i.) To abate in severity; to become less rigorous.
7. (n.) To make less severe or rigorous; to abate the stringency of; to remit in respect to strenuousness, earnestness, or effort; as, to relax discipline; to relax ones attention or endeavors.
8. (v. i.) To become lax, weak, or loose; as, to let ones grasp relax.
9. (n.) Hence, to relieve from attention or effort; to ease; to recreate; to divert; as, amusement relaxes the mind.

• RelaxationDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) The act or process of relaxing, or the state of being relaxed; as, relaxation of the muscles; relaxation of a law.
2. (n.) Remission from attention and effort; indulgence in recreation, diversion, or amusement.

• RelaxativeDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n.) A relaxant.
2. (a.) Having the quality of relaxing; laxative.