LOOSEN UP
\lˈuːsən ˈʌp], \lˈuːsən ˈʌp], \l_ˈuː_s_ə_n ˈʌ_p]\
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become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
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become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"
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cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
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cause to become unblocked; "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!"
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make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
By Princeton University
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become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
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prepare for strenuous physical activity
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become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"
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cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
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cause to become unblocked; "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!"
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