behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself | become less tense, rest, or take one's ease |
lead, as in the performance of a composition | cause to feel relaxed |
lead musicians in the performance of | make less taut |
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission | become loose or looser or less tight |
take somebody somewhere | make less active or fast |
direct the course of; manage or control | become less severe or strict |
| make less severe or strict |
| become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner |