 loosen_up |
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| 1. | [ verb ] cause to become unblocked | |
| Synonyms: | unstuff | |
| Examples: | "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!" |
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| Related terms: | stuff free | |
| 2. | [ verb ] become less tense | |
| Synonyms: | relax unwind unstrain decompress slow_down make_relaxed unbend unlax | |
| Examples: | "He relaxed in the hot tub" |
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| Related terms: | tense tense change_state affect sit_back unbend vege_out relaxer relaxant decompress | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity | |
| Synonyms: | warm_up limber_up | |
| Related terms: | exercise warm-up | |
| 4. | [ verb ] become less tense, rest, or take one's ease | |
| Synonyms: | relax unbend slow_down unwind decompress | |
| Examples: | "He relaxed in the hot tub" "Let's all relax after a hard day's work" |
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| Related terms: | change_state sit_back vege_out relaxation | |
| 5. | [ verb ] become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner | |
| Synonyms: | relax | |
| Examples: | "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group" |
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| Related terms: | act easiness | |
| 6. | [ verb ] cause to feel relaxed | |
| Synonyms: | relax unwind unlax make_relaxed unstrain | |
| Examples: | "A hot bath always relaxes me" |
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| Related terms: | tense tense affect unbend relax | |
