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1make or become less tense or anxious: [no object]: he relaxed and smiled confidently (as adjective relaxing) a relaxing holiday
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[no object] rest from work or engage in an enjoyable activity so as to become less tired or anxious: the team relax with a lot of skiing
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[with object] cause (a limb or muscle) to become less rigid: relax the leg by bringing the knee towards the chest
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[with object] make (something) less firm or tight: Cicely relaxed her hold
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[with object] straighten or partially uncurl (hair) using a chemical product.
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2 [with object] make (a rule or restriction) less strict: the ministry relaxed some of the restrictions
