relax
relax is a valid 5-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
What does relax mean?
Make less taut.
“relax the tension on the rope”
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”
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”
Make less active or fast.
“Don't relax your efforts now”
Make less severe or strict.
“The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught”
Cause to feel relaxed.
“A hot bath always relaxes me”
Become loose or looser or less tight.
“the rope relaxed”
Become less severe or strict.
“The rules relaxed after the new director arrived”
Anagrams of relax
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