Relaxation Definition

rēlăk-sāshən
noun
A relaxing or being relaxed; loosening, lessening of severity, etc.
Webster's New World
A lessening of or rest from work, worry, or effort.
Webster's New World
Recreation or other activity for bringing this about.
Webster's New World
A loosening or slackening.
American Heritage Medicine
A reduction in strictness or severity.
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Other Word Forms of Relaxation

Noun

Singular:
relaxation
Plural:
relaxations

Relaxation Sentence Examples

  • During the seven years which he passed in the drudgery of penning definitions and marking quotations for transcription, he sought for relaxation in literary labour of a more agreeable kind.

  • A further relaxation appears about the same time.

  • Over a period of time, oats can act as a nerve tonic, reducing stress and aiding relaxation.

  • This effect of relaxation is more than evident with yoga as well.

  • Otherwise, pull a few of your favorite relaxation poses from your own repertoire learned in classes, videos or books.

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Words Starting With

RREREL

Words Ending With

NONION

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relaxation

Words Starting With R and Ending With N

Starts With R & Ends With NStarts With RE & Ends With NStarts With R & Ends With ON

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With R10 Letter Words Ending With N