relax
verb
/ɹɪˈlæks/
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- (transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
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ontspannen,
losmaken,
losser worden
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- (transitive) To make something less severe or tense.
- (transitive) To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.
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ontspannen
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- (intransitive) To become less severe or tense.
- (intransitive, of codes and regulations) To become more lenient.
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ontspannen,
losser worden
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- (transitive) To make something loose.
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losmaken
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- (transitive, dated) To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.
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losser worden
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relaxation
noun
/rɪˈlakˌseʃən/
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/ˌɹilækˈseɪʃən/
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/ˌɹɪlækˈseɪʃən/
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- The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
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ontspanning
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relaxed
adjective
/ɹɪˈlækst/
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- Free from tension or anxiety; at ease; leisurely. [from 18th c.]
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kalm,
rustig
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relaxing
adjective
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- Conducive to relaxation; helping one to relax.
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ontspannend,
rustgevend
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