To become less tense, formal, or restrained, and assume a friendlier attitude.
prepare for strenuous physical activity
become less tense; "He relaxed in the hot tub"
cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
cause to become unblocked; "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!"
become less tense, rest, or take one''s ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let''s all relax after a hard day''s work"
make one''s body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
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"
cause to feel relaxed
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
cause to become unblocked
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
