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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Without strain or anxiety

Example:

a relaxed and informal discussion

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

degage (free and relaxed in manner)

laid-back; mellow (unhurried and relaxed)

unstrained (not placed under psychological stress)

Also:

unagitated (not agitated or disturbed emotionally)

easy (free from worry or anxiety)

Antonym:

tense (in or of a state of physical or nervous tension)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Past simple / past participle of the verb relax

Credits

 Context examples: 

I suppose the local investigation was relaxed while this false clue was being followed up?

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Because Mimas formed more than four billion years ago, scientists would expect its core to have relaxed into a more or less spherical shape by now.

(Saturn Moon May Hide a 'Fossil' Core or an Ocean, NASA)

The hermit frowned at the untoward noise which broke upon his prayers, but his brow relaxed as he looked upon the broad silver piece which John held out to him.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

A feeling of freedom from constraint or embarrassment; feeling relaxed and natural.

(Comfort, NCI Thesaurus)

Mr. Dashwoods's editorial gravity relaxed into a smile, for Jo had forgotten her 'friend', and spoken as only an author could.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

While under hypnosis, a person may feel calm, relaxed, and more open to suggestion.

(Hypnosis, NCI Dictionary)

He relaxed the austerity of his manner.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The dogs sprang against the breast-bands, strained hard for a few moments, then relaxed.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

Henry Jekyll stood at times aghast before the acts of Edward Hyde; but the situation was apart from ordinary laws, and insidiously relaxed the grasp of conscience.

(The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

So exquisite was the pang of love and desire fulfilled that she uttered a low moan, relaxed her hands, and lay half-swooning in his arms.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)