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(to cause something) to become less tight, stiff or rigid; (to case a person, part of the body) to become less tense, active etc

be or feel at ease

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
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1) to relax and enjoy warmth and light (bask)

2) to stop (making an effort); relax (let-up)

3) (to cause a ball of wood, a knot etc) to become a straight piece, without twists; (of a person) to relax after a period of tension, exhausting work etc (unwind)

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