to rest while you are doing something that you enjoy, especially after work or effort

to become or make somebody become calmer and less worried

I'll only relax when I know you're safe.

I can't relax until I've spoken to her myself.

'You need to try and relax,' Jane said.

to become or make something become less tight or stiff

Allow your muscles to relax completely.

The massage relaxed my tense back muscles.

He closed his eyes and forced himself to relax his tensed body.

(figurative)The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power.

His severe expression relaxed into a half-smile.

to allow rules, laws, etc. to become less strict

to relax rules/restrictions/regulations/requirements

government plans to relax the licensing laws to allow round-the-clock drinking

The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks.

to allow your attention or effort to become weaker

You cannot afford to relax your concentration for a moment.

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