緩める

ゆるめる

vocabulary vocab word

to loosen

to slacken

to relax (attention

efforts

etc.)

to let down (one's guard)

to relieve (tension)

to relax (a rule)

to ease (e.g. restrictions)

to loosen (control)

to reduce (speed)

to slow down

to ease up

to make more gradual (of a slope)