Relax and Squirm

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Relax

Relax verb - To get rid of nervous tension or anxiety.
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Squirm is an antonym for relax.
Nearby Words: relaxed, relaxation, relaxing

Squirm

Squirm verb - To make jerky or restless movements.
Usage example: the toddler squirmed the whole time we were in the waiting room
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Relax is an antonym for squirm.
Nearby Words: squirmy, squirming
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Common collocations

time relax time squirm time
way relax way squirm way
bit relax bit squirm bit
little relax little squirm little
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