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relaxation

🇬🇧 UK/.ri:læk'seiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The state of being free from tension or anxiety; rest and leisure; a reduction in strictness or intensity

放松,休息;缓和,减轻

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
reagain, back
+
laxloose, slack, relax
+
ationact, process, state
=relaxation

Common Collocations

  • 1.relaxation techniques放松技巧
  • 2.muscle relaxation肌肉放松
  • 3.relaxation therapy放松疗法
  • 4.relaxation of rules规定的放宽

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She found relaxation in reading novels after a long day at work.

  • 2.

    The doctor recommended relaxation techniques to manage his stress.

  • 3.

    The relaxation of visa rules made international travel much easier.

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