緩める
1
2
to relax (attention, efforts, etc.);to let down (one's guard);to relieve (tension)
3
to relax (a rule);to ease (e.g. restrictions);to loosen (control)
4
to reduce (speed);to slow down;to ease up
5
to make more gradual (of a slope)
Other forms
弛める 【ゆるめる】 (rarely used kanji form)