destresses
Lets tension go
Destresses is the third-person singular of destress, meaning to relieve stress or tension.
Someone destresses after work by exercising, reading, or having a drink: She destresses by taking long walks.
The word is informal and relatively recent, formed by adding the reversing prefix de- to stress.
Releases tension gradually
- decompressesReduces internal pressure
- calmsReduces agitation
- soothesGently relieves distress
- chillsShivering spells from illness
mellows · eases · breathes · meditates · yoga · massage · bath · nap
Lessens or substitutes for
- releasesLets go or publishes
- ventsOpenings for airflow
- exercisesActivities for fitness
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
therapy · talking · walking · breathing · hobbies · gardening · crafting · baking
Lessens or substitutes for
- distributesApportions to multiple parties
- dissipatesGradually breaks up, vanishes
- absorbsTakes in fully
- equalizesMakes amounts match
load · strain · tension · fatigue · joints · welds · materials · structures
unwinds
Releases tension gradually
- decompressesReduces internal pressure
- calmsReduces agitation
- soothesGently relieves distress
chills · mellows · eases · breathes · meditates · yoga · massage · bath · nap · music
relieves
Lessens or substitutes for
journaling · therapy · talking · walking · breathing · hobbies · gardening · crafting · baking · painting
relieves
Lessens or substitutes for
- distributesApportions to multiple parties
- dissipatesGradually breaks up, vanishes
- absorbsTakes in fully
equalizes · load · strain · tension · fatigue · joints · welds · materials · structures · reinforces
destressesstresses
Tensions or emphases
stresses out · winds up · agitates · distresses · unnerves