# relaxing

Pronunciation: US say "ri-LAKS-ing" /ɹɪˈlæksɪŋ/; UK

## Adjective

1. Tending to make someone feel calm and to relieve tension or stress.
   - Simple: Making you feel calm and free from worry or stress.
   - _A relaxing weekend at the cabin left them feeling refreshed._
   - _She found the gentle music deeply relaxing after a long day._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of relax. — present participle and gerund of relax
   - Simple: Present participle of relax. Use this form for something happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _The cat was relaxing in a patch of sunlight._
   - _Relaxing too much before the exam left him unprepared._

## Noun

3. The act or process of making something less tense, tight, or strict.
   - Simple: The act of making something looser, calmer, or less tight.
   - _The relaxing of border rules allowed more trade between the two countries._
   - _Doctors noted a gradual relaxing of the patient's tense shoulders._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/relaxing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).