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relax, loosen, unwind

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Example Sentences

Example:The massage therapist used various techniques to relax the tension in my muscles.

Definition:To cause a muscle to stop contracting or to become less tense; to cause someone to become less tense or alert.

From relax

Example:Warm therapy helps to loosen the contracted muscles and increase flexibility.

Definition:To make less tense or tight; to make less compact or rigid.

From loosen

Example:Taking a long hot shower helped to unwind the tight muscles after a long run.

Definition:To undo or relax (a tense or contracted condition), especially by massaging or using heated packs.

From unwind