relax

One entry found for relax.

Main Entry: re·lax
Pronunciation: ri-laks
Function: transitive verb
1 : to slacken or make less tense or rigid <alternately contracting and relaxing their muscles>
2 : to relieve from nervous tension
3 : to relieve from constipation <medications to relax the bowels>
intransitive verb
1 of a muscle or muscle fiber : to return to an inactive or resting state; especially : to become inactive and lengthen
2 : to cast off social restraint, nervous tension, or anxiety <couldn't relax in crowds>