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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Building codes have relaxed along with advances in fire-safety technology, making possible such a multi-story interior atrium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
The good news is, price increases appear to have relaxed since the summer.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
Restrictions have relaxed over recent decades, with the first Sunday commercial flight landing at Stornoway airport in 2002 and Sunday ferry sailings have operated since 2009.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 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
I might not feel calmed by the mayor’s presence, but I can tell by the way my dad’s shoulders have relaxed that the mayor’s promises have eased at least a little of his worry.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
