relax

To relax is defined as to become calm, to loosen, or to calm down.

(verb)

An example of to relax is to sit on the couch and watch TV after a long day of work.

See relax in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to make looser, or less firm or tense: to relax one's grip
to make less strict or severe; soften: to relax discipline
to abate; reduce; slacken: to relax one's efforts
to release from intense concentration, hard work, worry, etc.; give rest to: to relax the mind
to treat (tightly curled hair) with a chemical solution so as to loosen the curls

Origin: ME relaxen, to loosen < L relaxare < re-, back + laxare, to loosen, widen < laxus, loose: see lax

intransitive verb

to become looser or less firm, as the muscles
to become less tense or stern, as one's features
to become less strict, or milder, as discipline
to become easier, or less stiff, in manner
to rest from effort, worry, or work, as by lying down, engaging in recreation, etc.

See relax in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb re·laxed, re·lax·ing, re·lax·es

verb, transitive