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Definition of relax
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Synonyms & Antonyms for relax
Synonyms
chill, chill out [slang], decompress, de-stress, loosen up, mellow (out), unwind, wind down
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Examples of relax in a Sentence
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The agreement involving Ford, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen bypasses the Trump administration’s push to relax mileage standards nationwide. — Washington Post, "States sue Trump administration over fuel economy penalties," 2 Aug. 2019 Kat Sullivan, a nurse who says she was assaulted by a teacher at a private school upstate two decades ago, was part of the successful push that got lawmakers in Albany to relax the statute of limitations on molestation. — USA TODAY, "Milestone rhino, Bigfoot shooting, jailed for feeding cats: News from around our 50 states," 1 Aug. 2019 Between them and Carole and Michael Middleton (Kate's parents, who reportedly joined the family on their vacation) the royal couple had plenty of support, giving them time to relax, too. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Inside the Villa Where Kate Middleton and Prince William Stayed During Their Trip to Mustique," 1 Aug. 2019 These nuclear collisions create extreme configurations of matter and energy, which then start to relax toward equilibrium. — Quanta Magazine, "The Universal Law That Aims Time’s Arrow," 1 Aug. 2019 Named after the British princess who stopped there for a dip in the 1950s, the water here is the bluest of blues, clear and calm and the ideal place to relax before jumping on the ferry to head back to Kingstown. — Anquanette Gaspard, Essence, "Get Lost: 72 Hours in St. Vincent," 29 July 2019 And there are musical instruments for all kids to play with, a swing set and nice benches for parents to relax. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Downtown Milwaukee is more than just buildings and museums. Here's where your kids can play outside.," 26 July 2019 Green acknowledged that loan growth lagged because competitors are willing to relax underwriting standards. — Patrick Danner, ExpressNews.com, "Frost Bank parent’s string of smashing analysts’ earnings estimates ends," 25 July 2019 In the May 2019 Update, Microsoft seems to have relaxed its tactics. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "How Microsoft made it harder to create Windows 10 local accounts," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'relax.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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