relax
[rɪˈlæks]
Definition:
1. Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease.
2. Make less tight.
3. Become loose or looser or less tight.
4. Cause to feel relaxed.
'relax' example sentence:
- How do you relax in the evening?
- The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power.
- Downstairs there's a breakfast room and guests can relax in the cosy bar.
- The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.
- You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.
- A bath can relax tense muscles.
- He looked relaxed and elegant and had the patina of success.
- He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself.
- He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera.
- Summer is a time to relax, regroup and catch up on all those things you've been putting off all year.
- Sit back and relax.
- Stayed at home to read and relax.
- On January 23rd, the U.S. decided to relax its rules on the foreign ownership of its airlines.
- I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.
- I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school.
- Relax! You're getting too uptight about it.
- Massage is used to relax muscles, relieve stress and improve the circulation.
- Close your eyes and relax.
- You can pay a toll to drive on Pike's Peak Highway or relax and take the Pike's Peak Cog Railway.
- Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves.
- Deep breathing exercises will help you relax.
- The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks.
- When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.
- Just sit for a while and relax. It will do you a world of good.
- I could not relax and still felt wide awake.
- All of these help relax and de-stress you from the rigours of daily life.
- Just relax and enjoy the movie.
- He needed to relax after the exertions of a busy day at work.
- Relax, smile; loosen up in mind and body.
- She had a very relaxed manner.
- Take time out to relax by the pool.
- She just won't relax.
- These days, people appreciate a chance to relax.
- He relaxed his grip on her arm.
- I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country.
- Learning to relax by whichever method suits you best is a positive way of contributing to your overall good health.
- Let your body relax.
- At last we could relax and talk without constraint.
- I spent a few hours quietly relaxing.
- Sunday is the only day when I can relax.
- It's a relaxing car to drive long distance.
- He appeared relaxed and confident before the match.
- Relax! Everything will be OK.
- There'll be ample opportunity to relax, swim and soak up some sun.
- Relax and take a breather whenever you feel that you need one.
- Muscles contract and relax during physical activity.
- A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability to relax.
- I'll only relax when I know you're safe.
- They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project.
- She was in a relaxed, confident mood.
- Allow your muscles to relax completely.