relaxes

calm lie down loosen up recline sit back soften unwind

laze repose rest tranquilize unbend unlax

breathe easy calm down collect oneself compose oneself cool off ease off feel at home hang loose knock off let oneself go make oneself at home put one's feet up settle back simmer down sit around stop work take a break take a breather take it easy take one's time take ten take time out

agitate irritate worry

be active energize

excite grow increase tense

ease loosen lower modify reduce relieve slow weaken

abate ebb loose mitigate moderate modulate remit slack slacken

ease off lax let up lose speed slow down untighten

grow increase raise strengthen

incite intensify rise

agitate excite tense worry