To make demands, or prove to be testing on
“Their holidays in the woods without Wi-Fi really challenges the kids.”
Opposite of to feel great fear about something
“You need to relax, all this overtime and stress is making you tense.”
Opposite of to be anxious or concerned
“How do you relax with all this turbulence on the plane?”
Opposite of to tighten, especially one's muscles
“I allow my muscles to relax, and then begin to breathe at my regular pace.”
Opposite of to be emotionally stirred up with a negative emotion, especially anger
“They relax and feel relief because they know that the worst is behind them.”
Opposite of to disturb mentally or emotionally
“Chloe had to calm herself before she went on stage to perform in front of the judges.”
Opposite of to damage (a muscle, ligament, etc.) by abnormal strain
“Relax your muscles, and the pain should subside soon after.”
Opposite of to overcome with emotion or stress
“With thirty seconds to go, and the game all but won, I could finally relax.”
Opposite of to have a phobia of
“I definitely relax more in the presence of wild beasts than I do among my human brethren.”
Opposite of to pant or breathe hard or with difficulty
“He doubled over and started panting heavily for a period but was able to relax and resume the race.”
Opposite of to compress or cram items, especially to fit into a container
“Distribute the items uniformly in the box so that it closes comfortably without crushing or breaking the contents inside.”
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