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tense vs relaxed

relaxed vs tense

tense is a noun but relaxed is not a noun.

tense and relaxed both are adjectives.

tense is a verb but relaxed is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tense Yes Yes Yes No
relaxed No Yes No No
tense (noun) relaxed (noun)
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
tense (adjective) relaxed (adjective)
taut or rigid; stretched tight without strain or anxiety
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) relaxed (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
increase the tension on
become stretched or tense or taut
Difference between tense and relaxed

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