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Laxation
see synonyms of laxationNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Laxation
see synonyms of laxationnoun
1.
the act of making lax or the state of being lax
2. physiology
defecation
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Laxation
see synonyms of laxation noun
the act or process of making or being made lax
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Laxation
see synonyms of laxationadj. lax·er, lax·est
1. Lacking in rigor, strictness, or firmness. See Synonyms at negligent.
2. Not taut, firm, or compact; slack. See Synonyms at loose.
3. Loose and not easily retained or controlled. Used of bowel movements.
4. Linguistics Pronounced with the muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed, as the vowel (ĕ) in let.
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