relaxes

Verb

relax (third-person singular simple present relaxes, present participle relaxing, simple past and past participle relaxed)

1. (transitive) To make something loose.
   • to relax a rope or cord
   1. (dated, transitive) To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.
      • An aperient relaxes the bowels.
2. (intransitive) To become loose.

   Synonyms:

   expand

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.

   Synonyms:

   chill out, unwind

5. (transitive) To make something less severe or tense.
   • to relax discipline

See all 9 meanings of relax