| tranquil | | |
| adj. | 1. placid, quiet, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled | (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves.; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water" |
| ~ calm | (of weather) free from storm or wind.; "calm seas" |
| adj. | 2. calm, serene, tranquil, unagitated | not agitated; without losing self-possession.; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country" |
| ~ composed | serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress.; "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage"; "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time" |
| relax | | |
| v. (body) | 1. decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind | 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" |
| ~ vege out, vegetate | engage in passive relaxation.; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television" |
| ~ sit back, take it easy | settle into a comfortable sitting position. |
| ~ change state, turn | undergo a transformation or a change of position or action.; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" |
| v. (change) | 2. relax, unbend | make less taut.; "relax the tension on the rope" |
| ~ loosen, loose | make loose or looser.; "loosen the tension on a rope" |
| ~ unbrace | remove from tension. |
| v. (change) | 3. loose, loosen, relax | become loose or looser or less tight.; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed" |
| ~ weaken | become weaker.; "The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days" |
| v. (body) | 4. loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain, unwind | cause to feel relaxed.; "A hot bath always relaxes me" |
| ~ affect | act physically on; have an effect upon.; "the medicine affects my heart rate" |
| ~ unbend | release from mental strain, tension, or formality.; "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information" |
| ~ relax, decompress, unwind, loosen up, slow down, unbend | 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" |
| v. (social) | 5. loosen up, relax | 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" |
| ~ behave, act, do | behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself.; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" |
| v. (social) | 6. loosen, relax | make less severe or strict.; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught" |
| ~ alter, change, modify | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation.; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" |
| ~ loosen, relax | become less severe or strict.; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived" |
| v. (social) | 7. loosen, relax | become less severe or strict.; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived" |
| ~ change | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature.; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" |
| ~ loosen, relax | make less severe or strict.; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught" |
| v. (change) | 8. relax, slack, slack up, slacken | make less active or fast.; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now" |
| ~ minify, decrease, lessen | make smaller.; "He decreased his staff" |
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