Words / A2

ri-LAKS/rɪˈlæks/

To relax is to rest and become less tense. Relax after work. Relaxed is the adjective for a person; relaxing describes the activity: a relaxing bath. Rest is more about sleep or stopping; relax includes the mind.

Meaning

To rest and become less worried or tense.

Examples

• “I like to relax with a book.”
• “Try to relax before the exam.”
• “This music helps me relax.”

Good to know

relaxed = how you feel. relaxing = the thing. Similar: rest.

Near in meaning

rest, unwind

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