relaxing

1. 1
   adjective

   Making you feel calm and free from worry or stress.

   Like a soft blanket that helps your body let go and rest.

   We spent a relaxing afternoon by the lake.

   The warm bath was so relaxing that she nearly fell asleep.

   Similarcalming, soothing, restful, peaceful

   Oppositestressful, tiring

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2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of relax. Use this form for something happening now or as the name of the action.

   She is relaxing on the couch after work.

   Relaxing by the fire is his favorite way to end the day.

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   The act of making something looser, calmer, or less tight.

   Like loosening a tight knot until it finally comes undone.

   The relaxing of the muscles happens slowly during deep sleep.

   A gentle relaxing of the grip let the rope slide free.

   Similareasing, loosening, slackening

   Oppositetightening

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