Antonyms for re-lax

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ri-laks

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈlæks

Definition of re-lax

Origin : late 14c., "to make (something) less compact or dense," from Old French relaschier "set free; soften; reduce" (14c.), from Latin relaxare "relax, loosen, open, stretch out, widen again; make loose," from re- "back" (see re-) + laxare "loosen," from laxus "loose" (see lax). Of persons, "to become less formal," from 1837. Meaning "decrease tension" is from early 15c.; intransitive sense of "to become less tense" is recorded from 1935. Related: Relaxed; relaxing.

As in lift : verb repeal, revoke
As in loaf : verb be idle, lazy
As in loll : verb lay sprawled
As in loose/loosen : verb set free; unbind
As in lounge : verb lie about, waste time
As in melt : verb give in, yield
As in modify : verb lessen, reduce
As in nap : verb take a short, light sleep
As in quiet : verb make silent, calm
As in relax : verb be or feel at ease
As in relax : verb diminish, lessen
As in relent : verb die down; let up
As in relieve : verb make less painful; let up on
As in remit : verb stop, postpone
As in rest : verb be calm; sleep
As in settle : verb calm, relieve
As in sit : verb rest on one's behind
As in slack/slacken : verb do little or nothing; loosen
As in sleep : verb suspend consciousness
As in slow : verb delay, restrict
As in soften : verb calm, soothe
As in bask : verb lie in sunlight
As in stoop : verb bow down
As in stoop : verb condescend; lower oneself to another
As in thaw : verb unfreeze, warm
As in tranquilize : verb make calm, quiet
As in weaken : verb reduce the strength of
As in yield : verb give in, surrender
As in calm down : verb compose oneself
As in : verb take a short break
As in chill out : verb calm down
As in loosen : verb unbind
As in veg out : verb relax slothfully
As in calm : verb make composed, quiet
As in slacken : verb decrease
As in slake : verb decrease
As in becalm : verb calm
As in laze : verb idle
As in medicate : verb drug
As in narcotize : verb drug
As in physic : verb drug
As in siesta : verb nap
As in untighten : verb ease
As in compose : verb calm, bring under control
As in debilitate : verb incapacitate
As in divert : verb amuse, entertain
As in drug : verb put under influence of medication
As in ease : verb alleviate, help
As in ease : verb guide, move carefully
As in entertain : verb amuse
As in give : verb yield, collapse

Synonyms for re-lax

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