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单词 relax
释义

relax ​‌‌‌

​verb
UK /rɪˈlæks/
Other entries for this word
relax your grip/hold phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyrelax
he/she/itrelaxes
present participlerelaxing
past tenserelaxed
past participlerelaxed
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive to rest and allow yourself to become calm

    Just sit down and try to relax for half an hour.

    Synonyms and related words
    To rest, relax or do nothing
    sit back
    rest
    relax
    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to become calm and stop worrying
    calm down
    relax
    wind down
  2. 2
    transitive to make your muscles or a part of your body feel less tight and more comfortable

    Relax your stomach muscles; then repeat the exercise.

    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to muscles and tendons
    cartilaginous
    contract
    motor
    1. 2a
      intransitive to become less tight and more comfortable

      I felt my shoulders relax a little.

      Synonyms and related words
      To loosen or tighten
      loosen
      unwind
      slacken
  3. 3
    transitive to make rules, controls, conditions etc less strict

    Some firms have relaxed their restrictions on unpaid leave.

    Synonyms and related words
    Creating, amending and abolishing laws
    abolish
    abrogate
    amend
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of relax
    ▪ constraint, control, regulation, restriction, rule
  4. 4
    transitive to make curly hair straight using chemicals
    Synonyms and related words
    Hairdressers and hairdressing
    backcomb
    barbershop
    blow-dry
phrases
relax your grip/hold
see note at nervous

relax ​‌‌‌

​verb
US /rɪˈlæks/
Other entries for this word
relax your grip/hold phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyrelax
he/she/itrelaxes
present participlerelaxing
past tenserelaxed
past participlerelaxed
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive to rest and allow yourself to become calm

    Just sit down and try to relax for half an hour.

    Synonyms and related words
    To rest, relax or do nothing
    sit back
    rest
    relax
    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to become calm and stop worrying
    chillax
    calm down
    relax
  2. 2
    transitive to make your muscles or a part of your body feel less tight and more comfortable

    Relax your stomach muscles; then repeat the exercise.

    Synonyms and related words
    Relating to muscles and tendons
    cartilaginous
    contract
    motor
    1. 2a
      intransitive to become less tight and more comfortable

      I felt my shoulders relax a little.

      Synonyms and related words
      To loosen or tighten
      loosen
      unloose
      unwind
  3. 3
    transitive to make rules, controls, conditions, etc. less strict

    Some companies have relaxed their restrictions on unpaid leave.

    Synonyms and related words
    Creating, amending and abolishing laws
    abolish
    abrogate
    amend
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of relax
    ▪ constraint, control, regulation, restriction, rule
  4. 4
    transitive to make curly hair straight using chemicals
    Synonyms and related words
    Hairdressers and hairdressing
    backcomb
    barbershop
    blow-dry
phrases
relax your grip/hold
see note at nervous
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