The term 'lay back' can be broken down into five different words: RELENT (6 letters), SLACK (5 letters), LULL (4 letters), ette (4 letters), and REPOSED (7 letters). RELENT means to give in or yield, while SLACK means to become less strict or to loosen. LULL is a verb meaning to cause someone to become quiet or sleepy, and ette is a suffix used to indicate a female version of a word. Finally, REPOSED means to rest or to be in a state of relaxation. Together, these words form the phrase 'lay back, ' which is an idiom meaning to relax or to take it easy.