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de-stress

British

verb

to become or cause to become less stressed or anxious

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For the past few months, she has had a more-effective way to de-stress, without ever leaving the office: a little tropical garden at her desk, containing a bella palm, a philodendron and a calathea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Gracie is in Year 11 and about to take her GCSEs and said the sessions allow her to de-stress and feel "involved".

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2023

During an intense period a few months ago, I decided to experiment with a celebrity approved "de-stress" supplement that promised to "Calm your mind and fight mental fatigue."

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2023

It takes six weeks just to de-stress from a job, DiDonna says.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2023

“I don’t know what I’d do if I couldn’t come down here to de-stress with you guys.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

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