緩める

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to loosen; to slacken
2. v1vt
   to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relieve (tension)
3. v1vt
   to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions); to loosen (control)
4. v1vt
   to reduce (speed); to slow down; to ease up
5. v1vt
   to make more gradual (of a slope)

Example sentences

• 彼は私をつかまえている力を緩めた。

  He relaxed his hold on me.

• 伊藤氏は事務所で熱く感じたのでネクタイを緩めた。

  Mr Ito loosened his tie because he felt hot in his office.

• その規則は最近緩められた。

  The rules were recently relaxed.