relax
verb (used with object)
to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax.
have relaxed
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present perfectof relax.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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You’ve gone the opposite direction, with 90% in stocks, and, in fairness, many wealth managers have relaxed their views on those “rules of thumb.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
Office dress codes have relaxed over the decades as society has become more casual.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Even as some have relaxed those religious guidelines, eating snake is still largely regarded as something you do to just survive, be that because of poverty or circumstance.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2024
Those miles include the beaches where many of us have relaxed, celebrated or cooled off during the summer months.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
Mr. Charles seemed to have relaxed and was now standing behind the counter, staring at his old TV again.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
