as in soothing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
a relaxing cup of chamomile tea
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as in chilling
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
she took deep breaths to relax before going on stage
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as in loosening
to make less taut
relax the rope a bit so I can pick up the slack and tie this knot
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as in resting
to refrain from labor or exertion
I just want to kick back and relax after mowing that huge lawn
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