n.
1.(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
2.(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
3.a state of refreshing tranquility
4.an occurrence of control or strength weakening
5.freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
6.a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount
7.the act of making less strict
Idiom of the Day
make it hot for (someone)
to make things difficult for someone
The questions from the reporter were making it hot for the city council member.