Relaxing
/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/noun
The act of making or becoming less tense or anxious.
Did you know?The word 'relax' comes from Latin 'relaxare', which means to loosen or unbind, hinting at ancient practices to release energies and tensions—almost like a magical unbinding!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
relaxare
“To loosen or unbind, often used in contexts of releasing tension.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
relaxatio
“The act of loosening or easing, particularly in a physical or mental sense.”
Old French
Old French
relaxer
“To set free or release; to make less tense.”
15th Century
Middle English
relaxen
“To loosen or make less strict, particularly in a moral or physical sense.”
Modern English
English
relaxing
“The process or state of becoming less tense, often associated with leisure and comfort.”