| letdown |
easement of effort; relaxation after tension. [1/3 definitions] |
| meniscus |
the upper surface of a column of motionless liquid, curved concavely or convexly because of surface tension. [1/3 definitions] |
| on tenterhooks |
in a condition of anxiety, tension, or uneasy suspense. |
| peg |
a pin in the neck of a stringed musical instrument that may be turned to change the tension of a string. [1/5 definitions] |
| prestressed concrete |
concrete reinforced with steel cables, wires, or the like, which have been embedded in it under tension and thus actively resist loads. |
| relax |
to gain release from worry, tension, or inhibition. [1/9 definitions] |
| relaxant |
something such as a drug or therapy that relaxes or relieves tension. [1/2 definitions] |
| relaxed |
free of physical or mental tension. [1/3 definitions] |
| relieve |
to lower the pressure, weight, or tension of. [1/5 definitions] |
| screw |
to impart energy or force to, as if by adding tension or pressure (usu. fol. by "up"). [1/17 definitions] |
| setscrew |
a screw that regulates tension in a spring. [1/2 definitions] |
| slack1 |
to lessen the tension or pressure of; loosen. [1/12 definitions] |
| slacken |
to decrease tension or pressure. [1/2 definitions] |
| soothing |
acting to ease pain, tension, or emotional distress. |
| stigma |
a spot on the skin that bleeds as the result of nervous tension or emotional trauma. [1/5 definitions] |
| strain1 |
to pull or stretch to a high degree of tension. [1/16 definitions] |
| stress |
a condition characterized by physical, mental, or emotional tension. [1/8 definitions] |
| stress out |
to cause a great deal of tension and anxiety in (someone). |
| supercharged |
filled with tension, energy, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| surface-active |
designating a substance that is capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid to which it is added. |
| surfactant |
a substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, thereby allowing the liquid to spread more easily. |