This is the 8653rd most frequent French word.
assouplies
"Assouplies" means "made more flexible" or "relaxed."
In this sentence, 'assouplies' is used to describe the rules being made less strict or rigid.
Les règles ont été assouplies récemment.
The rules have been relaxed recently.
Here, 'assouplies' refers to the texture of the clothes being made softer or more comfortable.
Ces vêtements sont assouplies pour plus de confort.
These clothes are softened for more comfort.
In this use, 'assouplies' suggests that strict measures are being made more flexible or lenient.