relaxed
v. B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ɹiˈɫækst// UK //ɹɪlˈækst// re·laxed
v. to become less tight, stiff, or worried. You can use it for your muscles, your mind, or even for rules that become less strict.
v. to make or become less tense, rigid, or firm. When used in a social or legal context, it refers to the easing of restrictions or the reduction of formal pressure.
The athlete relaxed his muscles after the long race.
The government decided to relax the travel restrictions once the number of new cases began to drop.
As the tension in the room dissipated, the negotiator visibly relaxed his posture, signaling a newfound openness to the proposed terms of the treaty.
From relax + -ed, originally after Latin relaxātus.
Usage
The verb can be used both transitively (to relax something) and intransitively (to relax).