- loosen up
- v
- cause to become unblocked; "The medicine unstuffed my nose
in minutes!"
Synonym(s): unstuff, loosen up Antonym(s): block, choke up, lug, stuff
- become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"
Synonym(s): relax, loosen up
- make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
Synonym(s): limber up, warm up, loosen up
- become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
Synonym(s): relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down Antonym(s): tense, tense up
- cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
Synonym(s): relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed Antonym(s): strain, tense, tense up
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