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English verb: unstrain

1. unstrain (body) cause to feel relaxed


SamplesA hot bath always relaxes me.


ExamplesThe performance is likely to unstrain Sue


Synonymsloosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unwind


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)affect


Narrower (hyponym)unbend


Causedecompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind


Antonymstense up, tense, strain









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