No. 9,526 in French

décrisper

To relax or ease tension.

In a sentence

Il a essayé de décrisper l’atmosphère avec une blague.
He tried to relax the atmosphere with a joke.
In this context, 'décrisper' means to ease tension or make a situation more relaxed.
Elle a pris quelques secondes pour se décrisper après son discours.
She took a few seconds to relax after her speech.
Here, 'décrisper' refers to an individual relaxing or reducing physical or emotional tension.
Les exercices de yoga sont parfaits pour décrisper les muscles tendus.
Yoga exercises are perfect for relieving tense muscles.
In this sentence, 'décrisper' signifies soothing tight muscles, providing physical relaxation.

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