The Clue
Takes it easy (7 letter answer)
The Answer
RELAXES
Tags
Notes
The answer RELAXES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1800 puzzles.
Related Clues
Loosens up
Takes a breather
Takes five
Chills, so to speak
Takes a load off
Lets down one's hair
Definition
RELAX as a verb:
1. (relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down) = become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
2. (relax, unbend) = make less tight; "relax the tension on the rope"
3. (loosen, relax, loose) = become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"
4. (relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxed) = cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
5. (relax, loosen up) = become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"
6. (relax, loosen) = make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"
7. (relax, loosen) = become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
8. (slack, slacken, slack up, relax) = make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"