relax
verb (used with object)
to make less tense, rigid, or firm; make lax.
relaxing
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present participleof relax.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Compared with the control, they described the Hinoki aroma as more relaxing, comfortable, likable, elegant, nostalgic, and woody.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Katie says bell-ringing helps people slow down in a fast-moving world, even if it is not always relaxing.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Boston Globe had an article about a financially struggling lesbian bar trying to stay afloat by relaxing Covid rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
As the train arrived in San Clemente, passengers peered through the train windows to take in the crashing waves, sandy shoreline and beachgoers relaxing underneath umbrellas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Gerald sipped the cocoa gratefully, the warmth of it relaxing him.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
