Definition of "relax" in English

verb

1. (transitive) To make something loose.

   • to relax a rope or cord
   • to relax the muscles or sinews

2. (intransitive) To become loose.

3. (transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.

   • Amusement relaxes the mind.

4. (intransitive) To rest and become relieved of stress.

   • I like to relax by listening to music.

5. (transitive) To make something less severe or tense.

   • to relax discipline
   • to relax one's attention or endeavours

6. (intransitive) To become less severe or tense.

   • Tensions between the two countries have relaxed somewhat in recent weeks.

7. (transitive) To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.

8. (intransitive, of codes and regulations) To become more lenient.