1. : to become lax, weak, or loose : rest. 2. : to become less intense or severe. hoped the committee would relax in its opposition. 3. of a muscle or muscle fiber : to become inactive and lengthen. 4. : to cast off social restraint, nervous tension, or anxiety.

to make (muscles, a grip, etc) less tense or rigid or (of muscles, a grip, etc) to become looser or less rigid. (intr) to take rest or recreation, as from work or effort on Sundays, she just relaxes; …

relax - become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group" loosen up behave , act …

Britannica Dictionary definition of RELAX. 1. : to become or to cause (something) to become less tense, tight, or stiff. [no object] Her grip on my hand relaxed [= loosened] only after the …

relax. [L. relaxare, to loosen] To decrease tension or intensity; to be rid of strain, anxiety, and nervousness. Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners.

Relaxation techniques are practices to help bring about the body’s “relaxation response,” which is characterized by slower breathing, lower blood pressure, and a reduced heart rate. The …

1. To make lax or loose; to make less close, firm, rigid, tense, or the like; to slacken; to loosen; to open; as, to relax a rope or cord; to relax the muscles or sinews. [1913 Webster] Horror . . . all …

If you relax or if something relaxes you, you feel more calm and less worried or tense. I ought to relax and stop worrying about it. When a part of your body relaxes, or when you relax it, it …

relax verb (PERSON) B1 [ I or T ] to ( cause someone to) become less active and more calm and happy: After work she relaxed with a cup of tea and the newspaper. By and large, cooking …

In aviation, relaxed or negative stability is the tendency of an aircraft to change its pitch and bank angles spontaneously. An aircraft with relaxed stability cannot be trimmed to maintain a …