Wordiyolax
LatinVariants
laxlaxus
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Latin laxus (loose, slack, wide). Produces words about loosening and releasing tension: lax (not strict), laxative (something that loosens), relax (loosen back, unwind), relaxation, and release (let loose). The semantic thread of 'loosening' connects physical, medical, and behavioral senses.
Associated Words
lax
Not strict or careful enough; loose in discipline or standards
IELTSC2
laxative
A medicine that relieves constipation; having a bowel-stimulating effect
GREC2
relax
To rest and become less tense; to make something less strict
NGSL 2kTOEFLA2
relaxation
Freedom from tension or stress; rest and leisure
IELTSTOEFLGRE
relaxed
Free from tension or anxiety; calm and at ease
TOEFLA2
release
to set free; to make public; something newly issued
NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFL