loosen up

cause to become unblocked

• “The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!”

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”

make one''s body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity

become less tense, rest, or take one''s ease

• “He relaxed in the hot tub”
• “Let”
• “s work”

cause to feel relaxed

• “A hot bath always relaxes me”