The force or shock of an attack in war.
The major part of something; the bulk.
The full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.
To bear the brunt of; to weather or withstand.
The transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one; the opposite of excitation
The release following musical tension.
A diminution of tone, tension, or firmness; specifically in pathology: a looseness; a diminution of the natural and healthy tone of parts.
Remission of attention or application.
The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
Unbending; recreation; a state or occupation intended to give mental or bodily relief after effort.
Remission or abatement of rigor.