verb
Meaning 1
To relieve from strain; to relax.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
unstrain
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verb
Meaning 2
cause to feel relaxed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- A hot bath always relaxes me
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: relax, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed
Antonyms: strain
Broader terms: affect
Narrower terms: unbend
History
Etymology
From un- + strain.