relax

v 1: become less tense; "He relaxed in the hot tub" [syn: {unlax},

{loosen up}, {unbend}, {unwind}, {decompress}, {slow

down}] [ant: {tense}]

2: make less tight; "relax the tension on the rope" [syn: {unbend}]

3: become loose or looser; "The noose loosened" [syn: {loosen}]

[ant: {stiffen}]

4: cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me" [syn:

{unstrain}, {unlax}, {loosen up}, {unwind}, {make relaxed}]

[ant: {tense}, {tense}]

5: become less tight; "the rope relaxed" [syn: {loose}]