relax

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по снижению напряжения, тревоги или скованности; отдыхать или заниматься досугом.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming less tense, anxious, or rigid; to rest or engage in a leisure activity.

1. Become less tenseA2formal

   To become free from tension, anxiety, or stress; to rest.

   Расслабиться

   • She relaxed in a warm bath after a long day.
   • He finds it hard to relax before an exam.
   • Take a deep breath and try to relax your muscles.

   Synonymscalm downchilldecompressdestressloosen upsettle downtake it easyunwind

   Antonymsstrainstresstensetighten

2. Make less strictB2formal

   To make rules, laws, or conditions less severe or strict.

   Ослабить

   • The government decided to relax the lockdown restrictions.
   • The school relaxed its dress code policy.
   • They relaxed the requirements for the scholarship program.

   Synonymseaseloosenmitigatemoderatesoftentemper

   Antonymsintensifystiffenstrengthentighten