Wondering how to hyphenate the English word relax? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.
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Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease He relaxed in the hot tub Let's all relax after a hard day's work |
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Make less taut Relax the tension on the rope |
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Become loose or looser or less tight The noose loosened The rope relaxed |
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Cause to feel relaxed A hot bath always relaxes me |
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Become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner Our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group |
| 6. |
Make less severe or strict The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught |
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Become less severe or strict The rules relaxed after the new director arrived |
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Make less active or fast He slackened his pace as he got tired Don't relax your efforts now |