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tense vs relax

relax vs tense

tense is a noun but relax is not a noun.

tense is an adjective but relax is not an adjective.

tense and relax both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tense Yes Yes Yes No
relax No No Yes No
tense (noun) relax (noun)
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
tense (adjective) relax (adjective)
taut or rigid; stretched tight
pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
tense (verb) relax (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
become tense, nervous, or uneasy cause to feel relaxed
increase the tension on make less taut
become stretched or tense or 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
Difference between tense and relax

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