relax#1 (v)
loosen#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def make less severe or strict
examples The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Verb Group relax, loosen
Hypernym change, alter, modify
Derivationally related form relax → relaxation
Incoming links
Derivationally related form relaxation → relax
Hyponym change, alter, modify
Verb Group relax, loosen

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