relax vs affect

affect vs relax

relax is not a noun while affect is a noun.

relax and affect both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relax	No	No	Yes	No
affect	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, affect is a hypernym of relax; that is, affect is a word with a broader meaning than relax:

relax: cause to feel relaxed
affect: act physically on; have an effect upon

relax (noun)	affect (noun)
	the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion

relax (verb)	affect (verb)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease	act physically on; have an effect upon
cause to feel relaxed	have an effect upon
make less taut	make believe with the intent to deceive
become loose or looser or less tight	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
make less active or fast	connect closely and often incriminatingly
become less severe or strict
make less severe or strict
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner

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