relax

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈlæks/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈlæks/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri laks)

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relax
When you relax, you make yourself calmer and less worried or tense.
Make the room dark, get into bed, close your eyes, and relax.
Some people can't even relax when they are at home.
Relax is not a reflexive verb. Don't say that you ‘relax yourself’.
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