relax

Universal Words verb 1 [V] ~ (with sth) to rest while you are doing sth enjoyable, especially after work or effort: When I get home from work I like to relax with a glass of wine. * Just relax and enjoy the movie. * I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. 2 to become or make sb become calmer and less worried: [V] I'll only relax when I know you're safe. * Relax! Everything will be OK. [also VN] 3 to become or make sth become less tight or stiff: [V] Allow your muscles to relax completely. * [VN] The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. * He relaxed his grip on her arm. * (figurative) The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. 4 [VN] to allow rules, laws, etc. to become less strict: The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. 5 [VN] to allow your attention or effort to become weaker: You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.