- present tense form of relax (3rd person singular).
relaxes
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The new approach gave the researchers a more realistic view of how Venus's crust stretches, shifts, and relaxes over time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Best part: The clippers work for cheap, and none of the promotional aspects need to be publicly disclosed, thanks to a federal-regulation loophole that relaxes transparency standards on ads that don’t sell tangible products.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
So he creates drama, he attacks, arouses counter-forces, feels fear—will my luck hold?—defeats the enemy, claims triumph and relaxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
A test of Skydance’s commitment to broadcast may come if the FCC relaxes TV station ownership rules, which would likely lead to consolidation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025
Corporal Reynolds slows down and furrows his eyebrows at me for a second before his face relaxes a little.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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