Relax I Relaxed Rɪˈlæks Work Enjoy Spend Weekend

• just relax and enjoy the movie.
• i'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.
• when i get home from work i like to relax with the newspaper.
• i'll only relax when i know you're safe.

relax

1. to rest while you are doing something enjoyable, especially after work or effort
• synonym unwind
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• Just relax and enjoy the movie.
• I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing.
• When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.
2. to become or make somebody become calmer and less worried
• I'll only relax when I know you're safe.
• Relax! Everything will be OK.
3. to become or make something become less tight or stiff
• Allow your muscles to relax completely.
• The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.
• He relaxed his grip on her arm.
• The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power.
4. to allow rules, laws, etc. to become less strict
• The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks.
5. to allow your attention or effort to become weaker
• You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.

Extra Examples

• He gradually relaxed and began to enjoy himself.
• He was relaxing on the couch with a book.
• His severe expression relaxed into a half-smile.
• Jenna relaxed against the pillows.
• Julie seems to be relaxing a little now.
• Just relax and take it easy.
• Just try to relax completely.
• She instantly relaxed at the sight of him.
• She realized how tense she was and consciously relaxed.
• Use music to help you relax.
• I’ll only relax when I know you’re safe.
• I’m going to spend the weekend just relaxing.
• When I get home from work I like to relax with a glass of wine.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they relax
• he / she / it relaxes
• past simple relaxed
• past participle relaxed
• -ing form relaxing

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Latin relaxare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + laxus ‘lax, loose’.