as in relaxes
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress
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Within a few minutes, the sphincter muscle usually relaxes to allow for a bowel movement.
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The wind relaxes a bit mid-week, but temps will still hover around the low 90s.
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“De-stresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-stresses. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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