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Common collocations with relax in American Collocation

relax verb

US /rɪˈlæks/

just

just
simply

You can sit outside to eat or just relax and admire the spectacular view.

completely

completely
totally

She finds it difficult to ‘switch off’ and completely relax.

slightly

a bit
a little
slightly

Once we knew we weren’t going to be late, we relaxed a bit.

in a way that can be seen

visibly

With each puff on her cigarette she visibly relaxed.

begin to
help someone (to)
learn to
make someone
need to
start to
try to

Playing quiet, calming music can prove soothing and help you to relax.

The audience are already on your side so try to relax.

chat
enjoy something
rest
sit
unwind
watch something

This is the ideal place to relax and unwind after a busy day.

law or rule

constraint
control
law
regulation
requirement
restriction
rule

We have now relaxed our restrictions on imports from Europe.

way of thinking about something

approach
attitude
policy
stance

For a time the government relaxed its stance on the use of soft drugs.