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relax

🇬🇧 UK/ri'læks/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kTOEFLA2

Definitions

v.

To rest and become less tense or anxious; to make something less strict or tight.

放松;休息;缓和;松弛

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
reagain, back
+
laxloose, slack, relax
=relax

Common Collocations

  • 1.relax and unwind放松身心
  • 2.relax restrictions放宽限制
  • 3.relax muscles放松肌肉
  • 4.sit back and relax好好休息放松

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    After a long week at work, she just wanted to relax on the sofa.

  • 2.

    The government decided to relax the restrictions on outdoor gatherings.

  • 3.

    Take a deep breath and try to relax — everything will be fine.

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