| Relax (relax) |
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| v. t. | (r?-l?ks") |
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| Re*lax" |
| [imp.
*** p. p. Relaxed (-l?kst")] p. pr. *** vb.
n. Relaxing.] [L. relaxare] pref. re-
re- + laxare to loose, to slacken, from laxus loose. See
Lax, and cf. |
To make lax or loose; to make
less close, firm, rigid, tense, or the like; to slacken; to loosen; to
open; as, to relax a rope or cord; to relax the muscles
or sinews.
To make less severe or rigorous; to abate
the stringency of; to remit in respect to strenuousness, earnestness,
or effort; as, to relax discipline; to relax one's
attention or endeavors.
Hence, to relieve from attention or effort;
to ease; to recreate; to divert; as, amusement relaxes the
mind.
To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to
open; as, an aperient relaxes the bowels.
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| Relax (relax) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Re*lax" |
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To become lax, weak, or loose; as, to let one's grasp
relax.
To abate in severity; to become less
rigorous.
To remit attention or effort; to become
less diligent; to unbend; as, to relax in study.
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Relaxed; lax; hence,
remiss; careless.
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