Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle - Verbs for Relaxation

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to relaxation such as "rest", "unwind", and "nestle".

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Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle
to relax
to relax [verb]

to feel less worried or stressed

Ex: On Sundays , I usually relax and do nothing .
to rest
to rest [verb]

to stop working, moving, or doing an activity for a period of time and sit or lie down to relax

Ex: Please rest and take a break before you continue with your tasks .
to bask
to bask [verb]

to lie or rest in a pleasant warmth, such as sunlight

Ex: After a cold swim , they bask on the warm rocks by the lake .
to nestle
to nestle [verb]

to position oneself comfortably and cozily

Ex: Cats often nestle in a sunny spot to relax .
to lounge
to lounge [verb]

to relax in a comfortable way

Ex: Cats often lounge on sunny windowsills for a cozy nap .
to chill out
to chill out [verb]

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

Ex: Sometimes , a hot bath is the best way to chill out .
to unwind
to unwind [verb]

to relax and stop worrying after being under stress

Ex: They often unwind by listening to soothing music in the evening .
to decompress
to decompress [verb]

to relax and release tension, especially after a period of stress or pressure

Ex: They decompressed by spending a weekend in the peaceful countryside .
to loosen up
to loosen up [verb]

to let go of tension and anxiety

Ex: The boss told the employee to loosen up and not take work so seriously .
to laze
to laze [verb]

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

Ex: Cats are experts at finding sunny spots to laze and nap .
to idle
to idle [verb]

to be at rest or not actively doing anything

Ex:
to sit back
to sit back [verb]

to relax and make oneself comfortable in a sitting position

Ex: She sat back on the sofa and watched her favorite TV show .
to kick back
to kick back [verb]

to unwind and relax, often by engaging in leisure activities or resting

Ex: After a hard week at work , he loves to kick back on the couch and watch his favorite TV show .
to loll
to loll [verb]

to relax lazily

Ex: She tends to loll in bed on lazy Sunday mornings .
to perch
to perch [verb]

to find a place to rest or settle

Ex: After a long hike , they found a perfect spot to perch and enjoy the view .
to repose
to repose [verb]

to relax the body and mind through inactivity or rest

Ex: On weekends , he liked to repose at home , catching up on sleep and reading books .
Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle
Verbs for the Cycle of Life Verbs for the Sleep Cycle Verbs for Relaxation Verbs for Involuntary Actions
Verbs for Oral Actions Verbs for Nourishment Verbs for Body Language and Acts of Affection Verbs for Visiting and Contacting
Verbs for Gathering Verbs for Interpersonal Relations Verbs for Mischief Verbs for Deception
Verbs for Mistreatment