(transitive, dated) To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.
Esimerkit
to relax a rope or cord; to relax the muscles or sinews
Horror [...] all his joints relaxed.
to relax discipline; to relax one's attention or endeavours
The stature of mortmain was at several times relaxed by the legislature.
The Court rejected the contention that the doctrine of sovereign immunity should be relaxed as inapplicable to suits for specific relief as distinguished from damage suits, saying: "The Government, as representative of the community as a whole, cannot be stopped in its tracks by any plaintiff who presents a disputed question of property or contract right."
Amusement relaxes the mind.
An aperient relaxes the bowels.
You’ll have to relax your arm, if I’m to take your blood pressure.