relaxed
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adjective
being free of or relieved from tension or anxiety: in a relaxed mood.
not strict; easy; informal: the relaxed rules of the club.
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Origin of relaxed
First recorded in 1630–40; relax + -ed2
OTHER WORDS FROM relaxed
re·lax·ed·ly[ri-lak-sid-lee, -lakst-lee], /rɪˈlæk sɪd li, -ˈlækst li/, adverbre·lax·ed·ness,nounun·re·laxed,adjectiveWords nearby relaxed
relaxant reversal, relaxation, relaxation oscillator, relaxation suture, relaxation time, relaxed, relaxer, relaxin, relay, relay fast, relay language
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
Words related to relaxed
composed, serene, informal, carefree, breezy, nonchalant, calm, easy, laid-back, flexible, tranquil, tolerant, spontaneous, casual, placid, detached, collected, moderate, poised, limp
How to use relaxed in a sentence
The number of new cases increased quickly during March and April before peaking in early May and then declining from May to September, even after control measures were relaxed.
A Brazilian city may have achieved herd immunity to COVID-19—but not without a cost|Kate Baggaley|September 23, 2020|Popular-Science
I know people who have reveled in the “The Great Pause,” having found time to get more rest and exercise and feel more relaxed after years of running around from place to place—the enforced break has done wonders for their stress levels.
Who is looking after the mental health of business leaders?|Siobhan Brunwin|September 22, 2020|Quartz
Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style STAR Market, where Ant will list, launched in 2019 with relaxed listing criteria to attract tech firms.
Another Jack Ma company could break the world’s IPO record. But this time, the U.S. is missing out|Naomi Xu Elegant|September 21, 2020|Fortune
The bank has taken a more relaxed approach with those facing child-care issues or pre-existing medical conditions.
Goldman Sachs sends traders home after positive COVID-19 case in Manhattan office|kdunn6|September 18, 2020|Fortune
She was relaxed and smiling, despite having to homeschool her three children while keeping up her research and teaching commitments.
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A Charlie Hebdo reporter said that security provision had been relaxed in the last month or so and the police car disappeared.
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This is not making the 228,000 residents of Irving, Texas feel very relaxed.
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Royal Christmases have a rhythm and routine—but this year Will, Kate, and baby George have their own, more relaxed plans.
Prince George’s Christmas: Better Than Yours|Tom Sykes|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The drama transfixed the normally calm Sydney, known for its laid-back vibe and relaxed population.
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Working here is easy, and at first Hitchcock seems more relaxed than at the studio.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His entire being now relaxed itself; and his physical system found relief in long, deep sighs.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
The strong hand relaxed, another moment and the man, slipping round the corner like an unwholesome spirit, was gone.
The Garret and the Garden|R.M. Ballantyne
For a moment the stranger's face relaxed into a broad smile at the ludicrousness of the situation.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
Queeker fetched a long deep-drawn sigh at this point, the agony of intense composition being for a moment relaxed.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands|R.M. Ballantyne
The mainsprings of the religious, as well as of the political, life of the country were relaxed.
The English Church in the Eighteenth Century|Charles J. Abbey and John H. Overton
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The noun relaxation describes the act of making something less strict. If your boss announces a relaxation of the company dress code, that means lots of happy people will be wearing jeans to work.
Relaxation carries many shades of meaning. It can describe being free from responsibility, like a relaxation of your usual obligations that comes while you're on vacation. The feeling of rest and peacefulness that can come from this freedom is also called relaxation. It comes from Latin: re- means "again," laxare means "loosen," and the suffix -ation means "the state of." So relaxation is the state of loosening something again.
Definitions of relaxation
noun
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)- synonyms:ease, repose, rest
noun
a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry- synonyms:easiness
noun
the act of making less strict- synonyms:liberalisation, liberalization
noun
an occurrence of control or strength weakening“the relaxation of requirements”
- synonyms:loosening, slackening
noun
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibersnoun
(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance- synonyms:relaxation behavior
noun
a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount
relax
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verb (used with object)
to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax: to relax the muscles.
to diminish the force of.
to slacken or abate, as effort, attention, etc.
to make less strict or severe, as rules, discipline, etc.: to relax the requirements for a license.
to release or bring relief from the effects of tension, anxiety, etc.: A short swim always relaxes me.
verb (used without object)
to become less tense, rigid, or firm.
to become less strict or severe; grow milder.
to reduce or stop work, effort, application, etc., especially for the sake of rest or recreation.
to release oneself from inhibition, worry, tension, etc.
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Origin of relax
1350–1400; Middle English relaxen<Latin relaxāre to stretch out again, loosen, equivalent to re-re- + laxāre to loosen, derivative of laxus slack, lax
OTHER WORDS FROM relax
re·lax·a·tive,re·lax·a·tory[ri-lak-suh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /rɪˈlæk səˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivere·lax·er,nouno·ver·re·lax,verbun·re·lax·ing,adjectiveWords nearby relax
relativity, relativize, relator, relatum, relaunch, relax, relaxant, relaxant reversal, relaxation, relaxation oscillator, relaxation suture
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
Words related to relax
unwind, recline, soften, calm, loosen up, sit back, lie down, slow, reduce, ease, relieve, modify, lower, weaken, repose, rest, tranquilize, laze, unbend, unlax
How to use relax in a sentence
Things like sitting in a pile of puppies, or trying new foods, or watching films, or even just relaxing with your partner’s arm around your shoulders.
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Because the injected muscle can no longer contract, the wrinkles soften and relax.
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It’s the perfect setting for relaxing after a day spent exploring the adventure capital of Duluth.
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Coffee or lemongrass candles aid alertness, whereas lavender and chamomile candles help relax you.
Looking for a small gift idea? Try one of these scented candles|PopSci Commerce Team|September 29, 2020|Popular-Science
Hold your arms straight along your body, just off the floor, with your shoulders relaxed and down.
Time-Crunched? Try This Effective 10-Minute Workout|Hayden Carpenter|September 29, 2020|Outside Online
Young Living traffics in essential oils designed to help relax and rejuvenate.
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I tried to relax too, but I felt my stomach tighten and I began to sweat.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Libkin found old beds to put in the wild-looking garden around Dacha, so couples in love could relax on them after the meal.
In War-Torn Ukraine, Savva Libkin's Delicious Recipes for Survival|Anna Nemtsova|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why won't anyone let Justin Bieber relax and have a good time?!
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But as the opening crawl assures, “none of this is canon, so just relax.”
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You need but will, and it is done; but if you relax your efforts, you will be ruined; for ruin and recovery are both from within.
Pearls of Thought|Maturin M. Ballou
The women at once rose and began to shake out their draperies and relax their muscles.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
He braced himself unconsciously, and after Zeal's next words did not relax his body, although his lips turned white and stiff.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
After that, one thing led to another, with the result that I offered to find somewhere else to relax.
Fee of the Frontier|Horace Brown Fyfe
He repairs to it with eagerness, and clings to it with a tenacity that time cannot relax, nor all the agonies of death dissolve.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham
British Dictionary definitions for relax
verb
to make (muscles, a grip, etc) less tense or rigid or (of muscles, a grip, etc) to become looser or less rigid
(intr)to take rest or recreation, as from work or efforton Sundays, she just relaxes; she relaxes by playing golf
to lessen the force of (effort, concentration, etc) or (of effort) to become diminished
to make (rules or discipline) less rigid or strict or (of rules, etc) to diminish in severity
(intr)(of a person) to become less formal; unbend
Derived forms of relax
relaxable, adjectiverelaxed, adjectiverelaxedly (rɪˈlæksɪdlɪ), adverbWord Origin for relax
C15: from Latin relaxāre to loosen, from re- + laxāre to loosen, from laxus loose, lax
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Medical definitions for relax
v.
To make or become lax or loose.
To relieve or become relieved from tension or strain.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Of relaxed noun
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