Thesaurus / relaxes
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synonyms for 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
- loosen
- slow
- reduce
- ease
- relieve
- modify
- lower
- weaken
- mitigate
- slack
- slacken
- loose
- remit
- abate
- moderate
- modulate
- ebb
- lax
- let up
- untighten
- ease off
- lose speed
- slow down
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In reality, each boy is an unpaid pion, a watchdog whose vigilance never relaxes.
THE SECRET GLORYARTHUR MACHENThe time demanded that its preachers should take their text from the spiritually excessive Blake: "Damn braces, bless relaxes."
IMPRESSIONS AND COMMENTSHAVELOCK ELLISThe nerve that never relaxes, the eye that never blenches, the thought that never wanders,—these are the masters of victory.
HOW TO SUCCEEDORISON SWETT MARDENHer eyes flash defiance; he relaxes, smiles, paying no attention to her contradiction concerning Hamlet.
LITTLE JOURNEYS TO THE HOMES OF THE GREAT, VOL. 13ELBERT HUBBARDThe road takes us on through the village, and pushes up into the valley with an ascent which is not steep but which never relaxes.
A MIDSUMMER DRIVE THROUGH THE PYRENEESEDWIN ASA DIXShe was one of those hostesses whose vivacity never relaxes, and whose ready answers pass for sparkling wit.
THE TITLE MARKETEMILY POSTOn the contrary, a warm air relaxes and lengthens the extremes of the fibers; of course it diminishes their force and elasticity.
FRENCH CLASSICSWILLIAM CLEAVER WILKINSONThe instant the door swings shut behind her, Mollie relaxes with a sigh, and Robert leans across the table to speak.
CONTEMPORARY ONE-ACT PLAYSSIR JAMES M. BARRIEIt may ensure a victory in the hour of strife, but it gradually relaxes the sinews of strength.
AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR INFLUENCEALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE ET AL.Then slowly relaxes the clasp of his arms and turns drearily away, covering his face with his hands.
'LARAMIE;'CHARLES KING