1. (

• unstuff ,
• loosen_up

) cause to become unblocked; "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!" ;

2. (

• 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" ;

3. (

• limber_up ,
• warm_up ,
• loosen_up ,

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

4. (

• 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" ;

5. (

• relax ,
• unstrain ,
• unlax ,
• loosen_up ,
• unwind ,
• make_relaxed

) cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me" ;