Relax vs. Unlax

Relax vs. Unlax — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Relax and Unlax

Relaxverb

(transitive) To calm down.

Unlaxverb

To relax.

Relaxverb

(transitive) To make something loose.

to relax a rope or cordto relax the muscles or sinews

Unlaxverb

cause to feel relaxed;

A hot bath always relaxes me

Relaxverb

(intransitive) To become loose.

Relaxverb

(transitive) To make something less severe or tense.

to relax disciplineto relax one's attention or endeavours
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Relaxverb

(intransitive) To become less severe or tense.

Relaxverb

(transitive) To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.

Relaxverb

To become more lenient.

Relaxverb

(transitive) To relieve (something) from stress.

Amusement relaxes the mind.

Relaxverb

To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.

An aperient relaxes the bowels.

Relaxverb

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease;

He relaxed in the hot tubLet's all relax after a hard day's work
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Relaxverb

make less tight;

relax the tension on the rope

Relaxverb

become loose or looser or less tight;

The noose loosenedthe rope relaxed

Relaxverb

cause to feel relaxed;

A hot bath always relaxes me

Relaxverb

become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner;

our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group

Relaxverb

make less severe or strict;

The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught

Relaxverb

become less severe or strict;

The rules relaxed after the new director arrived

Relaxverb

make less active or fast;

He slackened his pace as he got tiredDon't relax your efforts now