relax

English

/ɹɪˈlæks/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To calm down.
  • (transitive) To make something loose.
  • (intransitive) To become loose.
  • (transitive) To make something less severe or tense.
  • (intransitive) To become less severe or tense.
  • (transitive) To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.
  • (intransitive) To become more lenient.
  • (transitive) To relieve (something) from stress.
  • (transitive) To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English relaxen derived from Old French relaxer derived from Latin relaxāre (relax, open, loosen).

Origin

Latin

relaxāre

Gloss

relax, open, loosen

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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