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What is the meaning of relax?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 6/24/2021

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., 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 one's attention or endeavors., Hence, to relieve from attention or effort; to ease; to recreate; to divert; as, amusement relaxes the mind., To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open; as, an aperient relaxes the bowels., To become lax, weak, or loose; as, to let one's grasp relax., To abate in severity; to become less rigorous., To remit attention or effort; to become less diligent; to unbend; as, to relax in study., Relaxation., Relaxed; lax; hence, remiss; careless.

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Laverna Senger

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4y ago

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