Question 1 · Quick check
relax
CEFRA1
/ɹɪˈlæks/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To rest and become less tense or worried.
- 02
verb
To make a rule or control less strict.
Examples
I want a massage. I need to relax.
Just relax and enjoy the movie.
At a glance
Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 3
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo become loose.
To make something loose.
To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.
More examples
In contextRelax, and above all, don't panic.
An aperient relaxes the bowels.
to relax a rope or cord
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Origin
verb
From Middle English relaxen, from Old French relaxer, from Latin relaxāre (“relax, loosen, open”), from re- (“back”) + laxāre (“loosen”), from laxus (“loose, free”). By surface analysis, re- + lax (“open, free, loose”).