Collocations for "relax"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "relax" in context.
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relax
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- relax after [work, school, a long day]
- relax at [the beach, home]
- relax with [a glass of wine, a movie, your friends]
- relax in the [tub, pool]
- [need to, should] relax (more)
- [learn, find it hard] to relax
- [lay down, sit] and relax
- [completely, totally] relax
- just relax!
- (please) try to relax
- relax for [the day, a while]
- relax and [enjoy, recover, take it easy]
- take (the) time to relax
- take (the) time to relax and [unwind, appreciate]
- relax your [body, mind]
- relax your [shoulders, jaw, muscles]
- relax the [rules, regulation, enforcement]
- relaxed to [allow, include, accommodate, boost, help]
- relax about [letting, having, thinking, going, doing]
- relax about [things, everything]
- relax before [starting, trying, attempting, playing]
- the [waves, massage, music] relaxed him
- [a massage, some music] to relax you
- (it) relaxes and soothes
'relax' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):