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R — Refrangibility to Relay (Part 11 of 11)

Relax, v. a.

    1. Loosen, slacken, loose.
    2. Weaken, enfeeble, debilitate, enervate, unbrace, prostrate, unstring.
    3. Lessen, diminish, reduce, abate, remit, mitigate.
    4. Unbend, ease, divert, recreate, entertain, amuse.

Relax, v. n.

    1. Become lax, unbend.
    2. Recreate, unbend, take recreation.

Relaxation, n.

    1. Loosening, slackening.
    2. Rest, recreation, ease, diversion, amusement.

Relay, n. Supply, relief, recruitment, reinforcement.