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View usage for: outspan in British English South Africa noun (ˈaʊtˌspæn)1. an area on a farm kept available for travellers to rest and refresh animals 2. the act of unharnessing or unyoking verb (ˌaʊtˈspæn)Word forms: -spans, -spanning or -spanned3. (transitive) to unharness or unyoke (animals) 4. (intransitive) to relax Word origin C19: partial translation of Afrikaans uitspan, from uit out + spannen to stretch outspan in American English (ˌaʊtˈspæn; for n. ˈaʊtˌspæn) South African verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌoutˈspanned or ˌoutˈspanning1. to unyoke or unharness (animals) noun2. the act or place of outspanning Word origin Afrik uitspannen < Du uit, out + spannen, to harness, akin to OE spannan, span 1Synonyms of 'outspan'relax, chill out, take it easy, loosen up More Synonyms of outspan Definition to relax (South Africa) Let's take a break and just outspan for a while. Synonyms take it easy laze lighten up (slang) put your feet up hang loose (slang) let yourself go (informal) mellow out (informal) make yourself at home Additional synonymsTake it easy, man - you need to chill out. Synonyms relax, take it easy, loosen up, lighten up (slang), hang loose (slang), let yourself go (informal), let your hair down (informal), mellow out (informal), outspan (South Africa) Definition to enjoy oneself without restraint a time when everyone really lets their hair down Synonyms let yourself go, relax, chill out (slang), let off steam (informal), let it all hang out (informal), mellow out (informal), veg out (slang), outspan (South Africa) Definition to make or become less strict Relax, smile; loosen up in mind and body. Synonyms relax, chill (slang), soften, unwind, go easy (informal), lighten up (slang), hang loose (slang), outspan (South Africa), ease up or off - outsize
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