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verb
To make something loose.
to relax a rope or cord
to relax the muscles or sinews
To make something loose.
An aperient relaxes the bowels.
To become loose.
To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
Amusement relaxes the mind.
To rest and become relieved of stress.
I like to relax by listening to music.
I relax in the living room.