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| at ease |
a standing position in the military. When at ease, soldiers may relax but must stay in place and cannot talk. |
| family room |
a large room in which a family gets together to relax, talk, or play games. |
| living room |
a room in a home in which people can relax or gather together. The living room usually has a couch and comfortable chairs. |
| loosen |
to make loose; relax. [1/2 definitions] |
| lounge |
a room or area where people can relax or wait. [1/5 definitions] |
| massage |
a treatment of the body that involves rubbing and kneading to help the blood circulate better and to relax muscles. [1/2 definitions] |
| play |
activity that is meant to relax or amuse. [1/8 definitions] |
| resort |
a place where people go to relax and have fun while on vacation. [1/3 definitions] |
| rest1 |
to relax by sitting quietly, sleeping, or lying down. [1/12 definitions] |
| restless |
not able to relax, sit still, or stay quiet. [1/3 definitions] |
| tense1 |
unable to relax one's body or emotions. [1/3 definitions] |
| unwind |
to free from stress; relax. [2/4 definitions] |
| wind down |
(informal) to relax. [1/2 definitions] |
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