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to rax

to rax

9.9
To stretch the body or limbs to make them feel less stiff
  • verb
  • Archaic
translation icon : estirarse
  • She paused to rax her legs after sitting for hours at her desk.

Examples

  • Every morning, he would rax his arms to shake off the sleep.

  • The cat likes to rax its body in the sunlight by the window.

  • He likes to rax his arms after a long run.

  • After sitting for hours, she raxed her legs.

  • Every morning, he would rax his arms to shake off the sleep.

  • She paused to rax her legs after sitting for hours at her desk.

  • The cat likes to rax its body in the sunlight by the window.

Synonyms

to stretch
vsto rax
185 1.5

Move part of your body to full length to make muscles less tight

is general limb extension rather than full length or exercise focused
to stretch out
vsto rax
20 3.4

Move part of your body, for example your arm, to reach or see something

is a general extension of limbs, not only to reach or feel comfortable
to outstretch
vsto rax
9 3.9

To make something reach forward, like an arm or wing

describes general limb extension, not specifically outward reaching
to stretch forth
vsto rax
1 6.1

To reach out a hand or arm toward something to offer help

is broader limb extension, not focused on directed thrusts

Antonyms

52 3.0

Become smaller or tighter, for example when a muscle shortens

25 5.6

To pull something back so it is no longer sticking out

How Far

to rax
  • Archaic
9.9
to extend
265 2.7

Surface Forms

rax infinitive
raxed past
raxed past participle
raxing present participle
raxes third person singular

Etymology

The verb rax means 'to stretch out' and is like the simple word reach, so to rax your arms or legs is to stretch them out after sleep or sitting. This is why people say a cat or a person will rax to loosen up.