relax vs change state

relax and change state both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relax	No	No	Yes	No
change state	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of relax include turn.

relax (verb)	change state (verb)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
cause to feel relaxed
make less taut
become loose or looser or less tight
make less active or fast
become less severe or strict
make less severe or strict
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner