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Verb To rest or engage in an enjoyable activity so as to become less tired or anxious unwind rest laze repose lounge chill idle loll luxuriate loaf unbend bask play recline decompress de-stress flop slump unlax chill out ease off ease up entertain oneself let up loosen up sit back slack off slow down take it easy wind down amuse oneself be calm breathe easy collect oneself compose oneself cool off enjoy oneself have a break kick back knock off let your hair down let yourself go lie down lighten up make less tense settle back simmer down sit around stay loose stop work take a break take a breather take one's time take time off take time out veg out be at leisure hang loose let it all hang out let oneself go make oneself at home make yourself at home mellow out put one's feet up take your ease do nothing feel at home take ten put your feet up “I am looking forward to my next holiday where I can finally get away from work and relax.” Verb To make less taut or tight ease slacken loosen abate lax relieve ebb loose slack unclench untighten lower modulate tranquillizeUK tranquilizeUS let go let up lighten up lose speed settle down “He would gradually relax his grip on his weapon as tensions abated.” Verb To calm down calm soothe unwind pacify quieten tranquilizeUS tranquillizeUK compose calm down loosen up make less tense make less uptight “I tried to relax him and assure him that things were nowhere near as bad as they seemed.” Verb To become loose loosen ease slacken unknot become less rigid become less stiff become less tense “Rachel swam, enjoying the nice feel of moving through the cool water, letting it relax her muscles.” Verb (of a rule or restriction) To make less strict ease alleviate decrease diminish loosen mitigate moderate temper lighten qualify reduce weaken dilute lessen slacken modify ease up on let up on make less formal make less strict “Diplomacy will be required for government to relax the current restrictions on trade.” Find more words! 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