relax
verb (used with object)
to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax.
relaxes
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present tense formof relax (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Best part: The clippers work for cheap, and none of the promotional aspects need to be publicly disclosed, thanks to a federal-regulation loophole that relaxes transparency standards on ads that don’t sell tangible products.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
As it bakes, it softens and relaxes, turning creamy at the edges while still holding its shape at the core.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
Lines such as “I love to count, it relaxes me and it gives me an achievable goal” point at a disquieting loneliness without going overboard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
She says this "swarm-like behaviour" means that when a more significant earthquake strikes, for example a magnitude four, the "seismicity is increased for one to two hours, and then the system relaxes again".
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
The man waves a hand, and everyone relaxes their stance.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
