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Resting and Relaxing

19 Words

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relax
1.
re
lax
Verb

to feel less worried or stressed

After a long day at work, I like to relax with a good book.

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lie
2.
lie
Verb

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

She lies about her age to seem older.

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sleep
3.
sleep
Verb

to rest our mind and body, with our eyes closed

After a long day of work, I like to relax and sleep to recharge my energy.

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nap
4.
nap
Verb

to take a short period of sleep, typically during the day

After lunch, she likes to nap for about 20 minutes to recharge.

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rest
5.
rest
Noun

a part of something that is left

After finishing her meal, she put the rest of the food in the refrigerator.

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snore
6.
snore
Verb

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

My roommate often snores loudly, keeping me awake at night.

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snooze
7.
snooze
Verb

to sleep lightly for a brief amount of time

He likes to snooze for a few minutes in the morning before starting his day.

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drowse
8.
drowse
Verb

to be in a state of light sleep

The warm sun and gentle breeze made her drowse on the hammock.

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lean
9.
lean
Verb

to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support

Feeling tired after the hike, she decided to lean against the tree to catch her breath.

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meditate
10.
me
di
tate
Verb

to focus on one's thoughts for spiritual purposes or to calm one's mind

Individuals meditate to achieve a sense of inner peace and calmness.

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dream
11.
dream
Noun

a series of images, feelings, or events happening in one's mind during sleep

She had a vivid dream about flying over mountains.

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recline
12.
rec
line
Verb

to rest or lean one's body in a comfortable position

After a long day, he reclined his tired body on the plush sofa.

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chill out
Verb

to relax and take a break especially when feeling stressed or upset

The beach is my favorite spot to chill out and unwind.

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doze
14.
doze
Verb

to sleep lightly for a short amount of time

The warm sunlight streaming through the window made her doze on the comfortable couch.

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unwind
15.
un
wind
Verb

to relax and stop worrying after being under stress

After a hectic workday, she likes to unwind with a good book.

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slumber
16.
slum
ber
Verb

to sleep, typically in a calm and peaceful manner

After a day of hiking, he found a peaceful spot to slumber under the trees.

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laze
Verb

to relax and enjoy oneself in a leisurely way, often by lying around and doing nothing productive

During vacations, it's nice to laze by the pool and soak up the sun.

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lounge
18.
lounge
Verb

to relax in a comfortable way

On weekends, she likes to lounge by the pool with a good book.

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stretch out
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stretch out
Verb

to extend something to its full extent

She stretched the rope out to its maximum length to secure the boat.

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