relax (v)
loosen up (v)
unbend#1 (v)
unwind (v)
decompress (v)
slow down (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 29
def become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
examples He relaxed in the hot tub
Let's all relax after a hard day's work
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 23 Somebody's (body part) ----s
Outgoing links
Hypernym change state, turn
Derivationally related form relax → relaxant; relax → relaxation
Derivationally related form relax → relaxation
Antonym relax → tense
Hyponym vege out, vegetate; sit back, take it easy
Incoming links
Derivationally related form relaxant → relax; relaxation → relax
Derivationally related form relaxation → relax
Cause relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed
Antonym tense → relax
Hypernym vege out, vegetate; sit back, take it easy
Hyponym change state, turn

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