RELAX

v. 1 loosen, let go, release, let up (on), relieve, ease, reduce, moderate, slacken, remit, Colloq ease up on, slacken up on He relaxed his grip on the rope and fell to his death on the rocks below 2 diminish, decrease, lessen, reduce, abate, weaken, mitigate, modify, tone down, moderate, modulate, lighten (up on), check, temper, curb We must not relax our vigilance I hope that they don't relax the regulations concerning smoking in the office. 3 ease up, slow down, loosen up, put one's feet up, rest, unbend, Colloq take it easy, unwind Why not come for a weekend and relax a bit? 4 calm down, cool down, quiet down, stay calm, cool and collected, Colloq take it easy, Slang cool it: You ought to relax and not get so excited