relaxation

noun (FEELING)

/ˌriː.lækˈseɪ.ʃən/

Definition

B1 [U] the feeling of being relaxed: I go fishing for relaxation.Calming and relaxing › [C] a pleasant activity that makes you become calm and less worried: Yoga is one of my favourite relaxations.Pastimes - general words

(Definition of relaxation noun (FEELING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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