The difference between Calm down and Relax

When used as verbs, calm down means to become less excited, intense, or angry, whereas relax means to calm down.

check bellow for the other definitions of Calm down and Relax

  1. Calm down as a verb (intransitive):

    To become less excited, intense, or angry.

    Examples:

    "Calm down before you hurt somebody."

  2. Calm down as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to become less excited, intense, or angry.

  1. Relax as a verb (transitive):

    To calm down.

  2. Relax as a verb (transitive):

    To make something loose.

    Examples:

    "to relax a rope or cord"

    "to relax the muscles or sinews"

  3. Relax as a verb (intransitive):

    To become loose.

  4. Relax as a verb (transitive):

    To make something less severe or tense.

    Examples:

    "to relax discipline"

    "to relax one's attention or endeavours"

  5. Relax as a verb (intransitive):

    To become less severe or tense.

  6. Relax as a verb (transitive):

    To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.

  7. Relax as a verb (intransitive, of codes and regulations):

    To become more lenient.

  8. Relax as a verb (transitive):

    To relieve (something) from stress.

    Examples:

    "Amusement relaxes the mind."

  9. Relax as a verb (transitive, dated):

    To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.

    Examples:

    "An aperient relaxes the bowels."

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