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relax
What does relax mean?
relax (verb): become less tense, rest, or take one's ease.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use relax in a sentence?
- He relaxed in the hot tub. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Let's all relax after a hard day's work. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce relax?
/ɹɪˈlæks/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does relax come from?
From Middle English relaxen, from Old French relaxer.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of relax?
Words related to relax
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “relax”?
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What does “relax” mean?
to view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine
Not quite: that's what survey means.
to consider or examine in speech or writing
Not quite: that's what discuss means.
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
Right! That's what “relax” means.
use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
Not quite: that's what walk means.
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